NBA’s Dwight Howard participates at WWE tryout in Nashville

Dwight Howard was present at the WWE tryout in Nashville and informed a reporter that he is legitimately interested in joining WWE one day

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The NBA Champion is interested in a pro wrestling career.

While WWE is moving towards their SummerSlam pay-per-view at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, the company is hosting tryouts for current and former collegiate athletes and at today’s tryout, NBA Champion and eight-time All-Star Dwight Howard was present.

Howard got on stage and cut a promo. He told reporter Arash Markazi that he’s legitimately interested in joining WWE one day.

The 2004 #1 Draft pick last played for the Los Angeles Lakers. He signed a veteran’s minimum contract and played 60 games in the 2021 season.

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