The Barry P. Gossett Basketball Performance Center, a state-of-the-art facility for Maryland men's and women's basketball teams, has opened in College Park, featuring advanced practice courts, strength and conditioning rooms, sports medicine facilities, and dedicated spaces for players and staff, supporting the teams' development and success.
AEW star Swerve Strickland shared on his "Swerve City Podcast" that WWE legend John Cena would generously offer guidance to aspiring wrestlers at the Performance Center, often meeting with lines of 60-70 people and ensuring each person had a chance to ask questions. Strickland praised Cena's dedication and expressed doubt about finding someone like him in the future, emphasizing Cena's unique qualities that can't be replicated.
CM Punk has been actively involved in WWE's developmental system, particularly NXT, since his return to the company. He has been visiting the WWE Performance Center, watching matches with younger talent, giving advice, and exploring various technical areas. Punk's interest in NXT has led to speculation that he hopes to succeed Shawn Michaels in overseeing the developmental program, although there are currently no plans for Michaels to be replaced. Punk is scheduled to have his first WWE match in nearly a decade on December 30 against Dominik Mysterio at a live event in Inglewood, CA.