Zoe Hines, niece of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has reportedly signed with WWE amidst claims of political influence.
According to Dave Meltzer, WWE were reportedly forced to sign Hines due to RFK Jr. and former WWE CEO Linda McMahon both being in Donald Trump’s cabinet. The report originated on Wrestling Observer Radio.
Hines’ Background and WWE Tryout
WWE officially announced on Wednesday that Zoe Hines, along with Alyssa Daniele, Garrett Beck, and Nicholas Panicali, were part of the latest WWE Performance Center class.
Zoe Hines took part in a WWE tryout ahead of SummerSlam 2025. She is the niece of United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Cheryl Hines. Hines is a former softball player at Boston College and she represented France’s national softball team.
RFK Jr.’s Involvement and McMahon’s Role
RFK Jr. announced in March that Hines had signed with WWE, noting that Linda McMahon, who is the United States Secretary of Education, was involved in Hines getting signed by the company.
WWE’s Ties to Trump Administration
WWE already have close links to President Donald Trump and his administration.
- Linda McMahon serves as US Secretary of Education.
- WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque is the vice-chair of the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition.
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