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IShowSpeed Takes Chair Shot From Orton, Debuts in First One-on-One Match at WWE Performance Center

Randy Orton later said he sees WWE potential in the YouTuber following the Performance Center tryout.

Overview

  • The latest Speed Goes Pro episode shows IShowSpeed training at WWE’s Performance Center under Sheamus, Fit Finlay, Matt Bloom and Myles Borne, with Lince Dorado guiding high-flying drills.
  • Randy Orton coached him on selling and tested his toughness by striking him across the back with a steel chair, which Speed said left him bruised.
  • Speed wrestled NXT’s Anthony Luke in front of a live audience at the Performance Center, marking his first singles match, and Luke won.
  • Orton praised Speed’s athleticism and charisma and told him he has what it takes to be a WWE Superstar if he pursues it.
  • The episode follows his January Royal Rumble appearance as an injury replacement for Akira Tozawa and prior WrestleMania involvement, with reports noting WWE interest in future collaborations.