WWE Performance Center
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| Founded | July 12, 2013 |
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| Headquarters | 5055 Forsyth Commerce Rd Orlando, Florida, United States |
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Key people
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Vince McMahon (Chairman and CEO of WWE) Triple H (EVP, WWE) William Regal (VP, Talent Development and Talent Scout) Canyon Ceman (VP, Talent Development and Talent Scout) Matt Bloom (Head Trainer) |
| Parent | WWE |
The WWE Performance Center is the official professional wrestling school of WWE, as well as a training, sports science, and sports medical facility. It is located in Orlando, Florida, and was opened on July 12, 2013. It is not open to the general public. It is also close to Full Sail University, home base for WWE NXT productions and live events. On December 2, 2015, it granted full access to selected members of the public.
The Performance Center is home to WWE’s talent developmental system, WWE NXT. The facility covers 26,000 square feet and includes seven training rings (including a special padded ring for high-flying moves), a world-class strength and conditioning program, cutting-edge edit and production facilities including an ultra-slow camera, and a voice-over room that performers and on-air announcers can use to practice. The facility was opened in 2013 and replaced the training center at WWE's former developmental territory, Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW), which was based in Tampa and had been serving as WWE's developmental headquarters since 2008.
The Performance Center trains around 65-70 wrestlers at any one time. Trainees have a variety of experience levels, from beginners from non-wrestling backgrounds to experienced wrestlers from the independent circuit. Wrestlers train to improve their in-ring performance, strength and conditioning as well as working on their characters and personality. Upcoming referees, ring announcers, commentators and backstage interviewers also train at the Performance Center. The trainees train full-time, while also performing at weekly NXT house shows and appearing on NXT television. In addition, established WWE Superstars often use the facility for training and injury rehab while mentoring new trainees.
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