Olympic Boxer Delicious Orie Eyes Potential WWE Career

One big thing: Gold medal boxer Delicious Orie is open to joining WWE

Olympic boxer Delicious Orie, set to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics, recently attended an NXT event and expressed interest in potentially joining WWE.

• Orie was invited through WWE’s recruitment program
• He initially thought the invitation was fake
• The boxer grew up watching wrestling after moving to the UK

Why it matters

Orie’s interest highlights WWE’s ongoing efforts to recruit top athletes from various sports, potentially bringing fresh talent and new audiences to professional wrestling.

By the numbers

• Orie won a gold medal in boxing
• He’s set to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics
• WWE and UFC merged under the TKO umbrella in 2023

What they’re saying

Orie on his WWE experience:
• “It’s crazy to meet [Shawn Michaels]. I also got to meet Booker T who is another wrestling legend.”
• “It’s something we could think about (idea of joining WWE). I want to be an inspiration for people.”

The big picture

While Orie remains focused on his boxing career, he sees potential in wrestling to elevate his profile and achieve his goal of becoming a global star.

What’s next

Orie will continue his boxing career for now, with the 2024 Paris Olympics on the horizon. His future in WWE remains uncertain but open.

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