WWE Announces New “WWE ID” Talent Acquisition

WWE continues to add new prospects to its developmental pipeline. On Saturday, February 28, the company announced Jariel Rivera as the new WWE ID prospect.

The announcement was made by WWE ID’s official X account. The company confirmed that Rivera was scouted at recent independent events.

“BREAKING…. @theJarielRivera has earned a WWE ID contract! Rivera was ID’d tonight at @ChaoticWrestlin. Rivera was also scouted at @WrestlingOpen. Congrats to Jariel Rivera as he begins his journey as a WWE ID prospect!”

BREAKING….@theJarielRivera has earned a WWE ID contract!

Rivera was ID'd tonight at @ChaoticWrestlin

Rivera was also scouted at @WrestlingOpen

Congrats to Jariel Rivera as he begins his journey as a WWE ID prospect!

— WWE ID (@WWEID) February 28, 2026

Jariel Rivera also reacted to what is a landmark opportunity for his career. He recounted his journey from being sidelined due to a knee injury in 2024 to participating in a WWE Tryout this year and ultimately earning a WWE ID contract

-OFFICIALLY WWE ID’d- •September 2024: Cleared and returned to in-ring action in Watertown after shattering my knee and was sidelined. 2025: Rebuild Mode. Jan/Feb 2026: Participated in a WWE Tryout and earned a WWE ID Contract in Watertown. Nobody Better—@smokeshow_ricky,” he wrote.

-OFFICIALLY WWE ID’d-
•September 2024: Cleared and returned to in-ring action in Watertown after shattering my knee and was sidelined

2025: Rebuild Mode

Jan/Feb 2026: Participated in a WWE Tryout and earned a WWE ID Contract in Watertown

Nobody Better-@smokeshow_ricky pic.twitter.com/yo6E9CUDnm

— Jariel Rivera (@theJarielRivera) February 28, 2026