WWE announced two signings today, including one proven commodity who already appeared for the company.
Kevita Devi and Shadia Bseiso were announced as WWE's latest signings this weekend. Devi participated in the Mae Young Classic, and found great success on Youtube. To date, her match with Dakota Kai is at almost 8 million Youtube views, far and away the most of any match in the tournament.
You can read an excerpt from the announcement below.
WWE today announced it has signed two premier female athletes to developmental contracts: Kavita Devi from India and Shadia Bseiso from Jordan. Devi and Bseiso are the first women from India and the Middle East, respectively, to receive opportunities to train to become WWE Superstars.
?Recruiting Kavita and Shadia to join our developmental system underscores WWE?s ongoing commitment to building a talent roster as diverse as our fan base,? said Paul ?Triple H? Levesque, WWE Executive Vice President, Talent, Live Events & Creative. ?We?re confident Kavita and Shadia will inspire future WWE Superstars as we continue to recruit the most talented athletes and entertainers from around the world."
WWE is set to tour in India in December and has been aggressively pursuing that market throughout the 2017 year.