{"id":4647,"date":"2024-11-15T08:55:50","date_gmt":"2024-11-15T06:55:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=4647"},"modified":"2024-11-15T08:55:51","modified_gmt":"2024-11-15T06:55:51","slug":"former-nfl-cb-trill-williams-signs-with-wwe-to-launch-wrestling-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/former-nfl-cb-trill-williams-signs-with-wwe-to-launch-wrestling-career\/","title":{"rendered":"Former NFL CB Trill Williams signs with WWE to launch wrestling career"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Trill Williams, formerly a cornerback for the Miami Dolphins, is shifting gears to pursue a career in professional wrestling. Reports suggest the 24-year-old has signed with WWE, marking a new chapter in his journey.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/players\/trill-williams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Williams<\/a> made a subtle debut during Tuesday night&rsquo;s episode of WWE NXT, appearing in the background and hinting at his future with the wrestling giant.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">VERY COOL: Former <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/Dolphins?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>#Dolphins<\/a> DB Trill Williams has signed with <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/WWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@WWE<\/a> to pursue a wrestling career.<br><br>&#128064;&#128064;&#128064;<br><br>(h\/t: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/B_Shousejr?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@B_Shousejr<\/a>) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2iupxdGof4\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/2iupxdGof4<\/a><\/p>&mdash; MLFootball (@MLFootball) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MLFootball\/status\/1856762531764679124?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>November 13, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>&ldquo;Growing up, the first thing I ever wanted to do was be a wrestler,&rdquo;<\/em> Williams shared on <em>The Dive Bar<\/em> podcast in August. <em>&ldquo;A lot of people can&rsquo;t say that they went to a WWE tryout &mdash; that&rsquo;s a blessing in itself. I had a great time, I had a great experience. And if that&rsquo;s in the cards for me, then it&rsquo;s in the cards for me.&rdquo;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Williams&rsquo; promising start to NFL journey was riddled with challenges<\/h2><p>Williams, a former defensive back for Syracuse University, entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2021. Initially picked up by the New Orleans Saints, he was waived shortly after and signed by the Dolphins. Williams made the 53-man roster as a rookie and appeared in one regular season game, playing just 19 snaps.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Trent Williams is being looked at after suffering an apparent injury on the last play <br><br>&#128250;: FOX <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/i6pSPDDkfs\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/i6pSPDDkfs<\/a><\/p>&mdash; FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NFLonFOX\/status\/1713610017587237303?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>October 15, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>Hopes for a stronger 2022 campaign were dashed when Williams tore his ACL during the preseason, sidelining him for the entire year. After a tough recovery period, the Dolphins waived him during the 2023 training camp.<\/p><p>Despite the setbacks, Williams&rsquo; athleticism and charisma might make him a natural fit for the wrestling world.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Former NFL stars who&rsquo;ve found success in WWE<\/h2><p>Trill Williams isn&rsquo;t the first <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/nfl\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>NFL<\/a> player to transition into professional wrestling. WWE has seen several football players make their mark in the squared circle.<\/p><p>Baron Corbin, a former WWE talent, had stints with the Indianapolis Colts (2009) and Arizona Cardinals (2010-2011) before becoming a wrestling mainstay.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Trill made his first on air appearance last night on <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/WWENXT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@WWENXT<\/a> &#128200;&#128250; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xYTvVLpysL\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>https:\/\/t.co\/xYTvVLpysL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VVZcb4IPyZ\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/VVZcb4IPyZ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bobby Shouse (@B_Shousejr) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/B_Shousejr\/status\/1856738454853316875?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>November 13, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>On the flip side, wrestling icon Brock Lesnar tried his hand at the NFL, briefly joining the Minnesota Vikings, although he was released during the preseason.<\/p><p>Roman Reigns, currently one of <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/wwe\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>WWE<\/a>&lsquo;s biggest stars, also has a football background. He had tryouts with the Vikings and Jaguars before spending a season with the CFL&rsquo;s Edmonton Eskimos.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Random Jaguar of the Day<br><br>DT Leati Joseph Anoa&#699;i aka Roman Reigns (2007)<br><br>The Jacksonville Jaguars signed him in August 2007, only to release Anoa&#699;i less than a week later before the start of the 2007 NFL season.<br><br>He went on to have quite the career with the WWE. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZDg9kYhL7A\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/ZDg9kYhL7A<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Random Jaguars History (@RandomJaguars) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RandomJaguars\/status\/1802784659190825031?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>June 17, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>Williams&rsquo; leap from the gridiron to the ring is a bold move, but if his determination matches his athletic ability, he may soon find himself making waves in the wrestling world.<\/p><p><strong>Read More: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/harrison-butker-injury-update-chiefs-kicker-out-vs-bills-headed-to-ir-with-knee-injury\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Harrison Butker Injury Update: Chiefs kicker out vs. Bills, headed to IR with knee injury<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Image:<\/strong> &copy; Jon Durr-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trill Williams leaves the NFL for a WWE career<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":4648,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_mux_skip_reasons":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,438],"tags":[82,808,807],"class_list":["post-4647","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl","category-wwe","tag-nfl","tag-trill-williams","tag-wwe"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - 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