WWE now offers a variety of contract types that can be confusing, including main roster contracts, developmental deals for NXT performers, and WWE ID agreements for independent wrestlers. Additionally, the WWE NIL program collaborates with promotions to sponsor college athletes, aiming to bring them into wrestling careers even if they don’t continue in their original sports.
This approach appears to be paying off. According to PWInsider Elite, WWE has signed Megan Walker to an NXT contract. Previously, Walker was under contract through the WWE NIL initiative, having agreed to that deal about a year ago. It’s unclear whether her NXT contract is completely new or an upgrade from her NIL agreement. She is among three recent Performance Center additions this week, alongside Russian gymnast Jessica Bognadov and former college football running back Silas Habibi-Likio.
Megan Walker, 21, is a track and field athlete who won two state championships at Brandon Valley High School in South Dakota and is set to attend the University of Nebraska in 2023. While she has achieved success, such as competing on the 2023 Big Ten Indoor Championships 4×400 relay team, her notable social media presence—with 142,000 Instagram followers—also helps raise her profile.
Fan Take: This development signals WWE’s ongoing strategy to scout athletic talent from diverse backgrounds and sports, which could lead to fresh faces and new storylines. For fans, it not only expands the pool of potential stars but also highlights the evolving nature of wrestling recruitment in the modern age.
