Several WWE ID prospects have been revealed for an independent wrestling event during SummerSlam Weekend. WWE SummerSlam will take place on August 2nd and 3rd, marking the first-ever two-night version of the renowned premium live event.
The event will be hosted in New Jersey, where Game Changer Wrestling (GCW) has also announced many of the talents featured in the WWE ID showcases scheduled for August 1st. These showcases will run concurrently with the WWE ID Program prospects at the GCW event held at the Williams Center in Rutherford, New Jersey.
GCW will be revealing its ID showcase lineup on Twitter, giving fans their first glimpse of the wrestlers participating. The announced talent includes Tim Thatcher, Kylie Rae, Marcus Mothers, Zara Zakar, The Vanity Project faction, Jack Cart Wheels, and others. The show is set for Friday, August 1st, at 4 pm and will be available live on @triller_tv.
The Vanity Project, known from WWE Evolve and NXT, features Brad Baylor, Bryce Donovan, Jackson Drake, Ricky Smokes, and Zayda Steel. Kylie Rae, previously with AEW, joined the WWE ID program and competed in Evolve. Timothy Thatcher, involved in WWE ID not just as a wrestler but also in a coaching or training role, was released from NXT in November 2022 and returned last November. WWE ID launched in January as a developmental platform for independent wrestlers aiming to join WWE.
Fan Take: This announcement highlights WWE’s ongoing commitment to nurturing independent talent and expanding wrestling’s reach beyond its core roster. For fans, it means fresh, exciting prospects emerging with the potential to shape the future of WWE and the wider wrestling industry.
