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ID Showcase
Created byWWE
PromotionsWWE (WWE ID) (2025-present)
New York Wrestling Connection (2025)
Game Changer Wrestling (2025)
WWNLive (2025-present)
Future Stars of Wrestling (2025-present)
Beyond Wrestling (2026)
First eventNYWC ID Showcase

The ID Showcase is a professional wrestling event promoted by WWE under their Independent Development program which was first staged in 2025 and most recently in 2026.

History

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In June 2024, WWE trademarked WWE ID and WWE Independent Development with the purpose of organizing and conducting a program to help develop wrestlers. That October, WWE ID was officially announced, which would support the development of independent wrestlers at specified schools or promotions and provide them a pathway to the promotion. The first schools and promotions designated under WWE ID were Reality of Wrestling (run by Booker T), Black and Brave Academy (run by Seth Rollins and Marek Brave), Nightmare Factory (run by Cody Rhodes), Elite Pro Wrestling Training Center, and KnokX Pro Academy (run by Rikishi). On November 9, Fightful reported that Timothy Thatcher had been signed as the WWE ID trainer.[1] In addition to Thatcher, it was later reported by Yahoo! Entertainment that Sean Waltman had been hired as an ID trainer.[2]

On February 1, 2025, during the 2025 Royal Rumble, WWE announced the launch of WWE Evolve, a Tubi program based on the defunct independent Evolve promotion ran by WWE ID co-founder Gabe Sapolsky.[3] The program, which premiered on March 5, 2025, features both WWE ID prospects and Performance Center trainees. On February 18, WWE chief content officer Paul "Triple H" Levesque announced the creation of the WWE ID Championship and Women's ID Championship – the championships will be defended in WWE and on the independent circuit.[4] On August 1, during SummerSlam weekend, independent wrestling promotion Game Changer Wrestling held their WWE ID Showcase event at The Williams Center in Rutherford, New Jersey, which saw Cappuccino Jones taking on Jack Cartwheel in the finals for the WWE ID Championship tournament and ID Champion and Kylie Rae taking on Zara Zakher and Zayda Steel in the finals for the WWE Women's ID Championship tournament.[5]

Events

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Date Event name Promotion Venue Location Main event Notes Ref
June 8, 2025 NYWC ID Showcase NYWC NYWC Sportatorium Deer Park, New York Jackson Drake vs. Aaron Rourke [6]
July 19, 2025 WWNLive x HOC ID Showcase WWNLive
HOC 		House of Champions Pro Wrestling Training Center Longwood, Florida Jackson Drake (c) vs. Timothy Thatcher for the WWE Evolve Championship [7][8]
August 1, 2025 GCW ID Showcase GCW Williams Center Rutherford, New Jersey Cappuccino Jones vs. Jack Cartwheel in a WWE ID Championship Tournament final match [9][10][11]
January 10, 2026 WWNLive x HOC ID Showcase: Battle of Champions WWNLive
HOC 		House of Champions Pro Wrestling Training Center Longwood, Florida Jackson Drake (c) vs. Jha'Quan McNair for the WWE Evolve Championship [12][13]
April 16, 2026 FSW ID Showcase FSW HyperX Arena Paradise, Nevada Aaron Rourke (c) vs. Cappuccino Jones for the WWE Evolve Championship [14]
May 15, 2026 Beyond ID Showcase Beyond Wrestling White Eagle Pub Worcester, Massachusetts TBA
(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match

References

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  1. ^ "Former WWE Star's Involvement In WWE ID Program Revealed". November 9, 2024. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  2. ^ "Sean Waltman Is Coaching WWE ID Prospects Over Zoom". February 27, 2025. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
  3. ^ Thompson, Andrew (February 1, 2025). "WWE Evolve announced, premiering March 5th on Tubi". POST Wrestling. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
  4. ^ Ucchino, Rick (February 18, 2025). "Triple H Unveils New WWE ID Championships To Spotlight Up-And-Coming Talent". SI.com. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
  5. ^ Vetter, Chris (August 1, 2025). "GCW "ID Showcase" results (8/1): Vetter's review of Jack Cartwheel vs. Cappuccino Jones for the WWE ID Title, Kylie Rae vs. Zayda Steel vs. Zara Zakher for the WWE Women's ID Title". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  6. ^ "NYWC ID Showcase". Cagematch. June 8, 2025.
  7. ^ Vetter, Chris (July 21, 2025). "World Wrestling Network "ID Showcase" results (7/19): Vetter's review of Jackson Drake vs. Timothy Thatcher for the WWE Evolve Title, ID tournament quarterfinal and semifinal matches". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  8. ^ Lambert, Jeremy (July 20, 2025). "WWN x HOC ID Showcase Results (7/19): WWE ID Tournament Quarterfinals And Semifinals". Fightful.
  9. ^ Flanagan, Neal (August 1, 2025). "Inaugural WWE ID Women's and Men's Champions are crowned". POST Wrestling.
  10. ^ Vetter, Chris (August 1, 2025). "GCW "ID Showcase" results (8/1): Vetter's review of Jack Cartwheel vs. Cappuccino Jones for the WWE ID Title, Kylie Rae vs. Zayda Steel vs. Zara Zakher for the WWE Women's ID Title". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  11. ^ Lambert, Jeremy (August 1, 2025). "GCW Presents WWE ID Showcase Results (8/1): New Champions Crowned". Fightful.
  12. ^ Brennan, Corey (January 11, 2026). "HOC ID Showcase: Battle Of Champions Results (1/10): WWE ID And Evolve Championships Defended". Fightful.
  13. ^ Vetter, Chris (January 13, 2026). "WWN and HOC "ID Showcase" results: Vetter's review of Jackson Drake vs. Jha'Quan McNair for the WWE Evolve Title, Cappuccino Jones vs. Aaron Rourke for the WWE ID Title". Pro Wrestling Dot Net.
  14. ^ Lambert, Jeremy (April 17, 2026). "FSW WWE ID Showcase Results (4/16): WWE EVOLVE And ID Title Matches". Fightful.
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