The WWE have announced that Nasser Alruwayeh is the first Kuwaiti to sign a developmental contract, giving him the opportunity to train to become a WWE superstar.

Alruwayeh was introduced to the crowd during the WWE Live Abu Dhabi event at Zayed Sports City International Tennis Complex, and met with Paul “Triple H” Levesque, WWE executive vice president, Talent, Live Events and Creative, to officially sign his developmental contract.

“It is an honour to sign with WWE and represent the Middle East,” said Alruwayeh. “I look forward to competing with world-class athletes as I begin my journey in becoming a WWE superstar.”

Triple H said: “Signing Nasser is another example of WWE’s ongoing commitment to building a talent roster that mirrors the diversity of our fan base.

“We are confident that Nasser will inspire future WWE Superstars from the Middle East as we continue to recruit the most talented athletes and entertainers from around the world.”

Alruwayeh is a national CrossFit competitor with a background in MMA and boxing. He was recruited following an impressive performance at the WWE tryout in Dubai earlier this year.

He was one of 40 men and women from the Middle East and India with diverse backgrounds in sports and athletics, including powerlifting, rugby, football, amateur wrestling and the martial arts.

Alruwayeh will develop his talents both athletically and creatively at the state-of-the-art WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida, USA.

The Performance Center has seven training rings, a world-class strength and conditioning program, and cutting-edge edit and production facilities that will allow Alruwayeh to develop his skills through a comprehensive program that includes in-ring training, physical preparedness and character development.

Nasser will join a roster of international talent at the WWE Performance Center who hail from a range of countries, including Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, India, Mexico and the United Kingdom.

His recruitment follows the announcement in October of Jordanian Shadia Bseiso as the first woman from the Middle East, and Kavita Devi, the first Indian woman, to sign WWE developmental contracts. Both women also took part in the Dubai tryout.