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Cavinder Twins make WWE TV debut, practice 'signature move.' But when will they wrestle?
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Another set of twins is ready to take the wrestling world by storm.
The Cavinder Twins , former University of Miami women's basketball stars Haley and Hanna Cavinder, made their WWE television debut Tuesday on the entertainment company's developmental brand NXT.
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"You may see your new fav tag team in the ring tonight," Haley Cavinder teased on Twitter ahead of their appearance. The Cavinder Twins did in fact appear in the ring at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando on Tuesday, but they did not wrestle. Instead, the duo hoisted WWE superstar Thea Hail on their shoulders in celebration of Hail's NXT Women's Battle Royale win.
It led many fans to wonder when the Cavinder Twins will suit up themselves after forging their final season of college basketball eligibility at Miami earlier this year to "start a new chapter in our lives."
Here's everything we know about their highly anticipated wrestling debut:
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Who are Haley and Hanna Cavinder?
The 22-year-old twins transferred from Fresno State to the University of Miami in April 2022 to play college basketball and were part of the Hurricanes' first-ever Elite Eight run in this year's NCAA tournament. Haley was a starting guard and averaged 12.2 points, while Hanna averaged 3.8 points off the bench.
Haley and Hanna Cavinder boast more than 4.5 million followers on TikTok, plus millions more on Instagram and Twitter. They parlayed their large social media following into more than $1.7 million in endorsement deals through NIL, according to Forbes. Among the twins' deals are Victoria's Secret, Boost Mobile and Raising Cane's.
Following their historic season at Miami, they opted out of their final year of eligibility and announced their departure in April: "Thank you for an unforgettable season. The love and support we received from the university and the city was special. ... Hanna and I have decided to not take our fifth year and start a new chapter in our lives. The U will always be home and we are forever proud to be Hurricanes."
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Are the Cavinder Twins signed with WWE?
Haley and Hanna Cavinder signed an NIL deal with the WWE in 2021 as part of its inaugural "Next In Line" class, which "provides a clear pathway from collegiate athletics to WWE," the wrestling company announced. The WWE said athletes that complete their NIL program "may earn an exclusive opportunity to be offered a WWE contract."
The Cavinder Twins have widely praised the pro wrestling league. In April, Haley Cavinder said they "love the WWE. Their fanbase, the sport, the fitness side of it that fits Hanna and I's brand and aligns great with us." Their agent Jeff Hoffman later told the The Street the Cavinder Twins would start training with the WWE in the spring.
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Following their on-screen debut Tuesday, Haley and Hanna Cavinder told The Athletic that there's no timetable on them signing contracts with the WWE. But the Twins added more fuel to the fire while practicing their "WWE signature move" in a ring in their latest TikTok video Wednesday, while wearing branded WWE merchandise.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Cavinder Twins make WWE TV debut, practice 'WWE signature move'
