PHOENIX — Phoenix Mercury center Kalani Brown revealed that the WWE contacted her for a potential tryout.
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Fans celebrate John Cena on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, during the WWE Royal Rumble at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. © Grace Smith/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
WWE, or World Wrestling Entertainment, is an entertainment company known primarily for professional wrestling and its global reach. Wrestlers travel year-round, performing at non-televised house shows as well as weekly televised events.
Brown posted a screenshot from WWE Recruit with an opportunity for a tryout.
— 𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐈. (@kalanibrown21) August 19, 2025
While she has no prior wrestling experience, Brown isn’t turning down the offer and is considering accepting the tryout.
Oh I never said NO.. Its more so like a “Can I really do it??? 🤔” Idkkkkk😂🤷🏾♀️
— 𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐈. (@kalanibrown21) August 20, 2025
Fans of both the WNBA and WWE have shown excitement about potentially seeing the 6’7 center in the ring and have already named who they want to see team up with her.
You and @lashlegendwwe in a Tag team pic.twitter.com/w28pdl7ACJ
— Tankdoittoem (@Tankthetrader) August 19, 2025
I just wanna see a Bianca/Lani interaction @kcreal_
— Femi (@_lu_cid) August 20, 2025
Go for it 💪🏽
U & @lashlegendwwe would be a dope match up.— Kae Luv (@KLuvThaVirgo1) August 20, 2025
Jun 19, 2025; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Phoenix Mercury center Kalani Brown (21) during a game against the New York Liberty at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images
A transition from basketball to wrestling has been done before. The more well-known example is former Seattle Storm forward Anriel Howard, known as Lash Legend in WWE, who made her transition in 2020 after being waived by the team in 2019.
Brown has been playing in the WNBA since 2019 and recently joined the Mercury this year. However, with the team’s eight-player rotation implemented for the second half of the season, she has seen her minutes go down.
Aug 3, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Phoenix Mercury center Kalani Brown (21) battles for the ball with Chicago Sky guard Rachel Banham (24) during the first half at Wintrust Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images
In 13.0 minutes for Phoenix, Brown is averaging 5.1 points, 4.2 rebounds and 0.3 steals.
While Brown hasn’t publicly stated whether she will accept the tryout or not, it would be an enormous transition in her athletic journey.
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Wendy Lopez is a reporter for Burn City Sports. You can follow her on her X account, @wlopezde
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