WWE recently filed a trademark for Kaylx, leading WWE fans to believe that Sol Ruca (real name Calyx Harmony Hampton) was set to undergo a name change. Now Fightful Select reports that the new name will instead be for WWE referee Jessika Carr.
Though giving a referee an in-ring name may seem odd, there's a reason behind WWE's plans. Carr competed under a mask at recent WWE Evolve tapings, the report adds. It is believed that she will work as Kaylx on the program, which is set to premiere in March 2025.
Carr has established herself in WWE as a referee capable of officiating some huge matches, but she does have prior in-ring experience. Before joining WWE in 2017, Carr competed as Kennadi Brink, Jessie Kaye, and J.K. Kennadi in various promotions including Shine, and Ring of Honor, and SHIMMER. In January 2017, Carr lost a squash match to Nikki Cross as part of WWE NXT before Carr signed with WWE as an official.
WWE Evolve will serve as the promotion's latest attempt to develop talent, but by no means is it the only one. Other recruitment and development efforts include:
- WWE LFG recently launched on A&E, giving young prospects the opportunity to work with some of wrestling's all-time greats.
- WWE ID will see the promotion take interest in some of independent wrestling's brightest stars, with Paul 'Triple H' Levesque recently revealing the WWE ID Championships.
- WWE's Next-In-Line program sees WWE recruit collegiate talent, including Brock Rechsteiner, the son of Scott Steiner and cousin of Intercontinental Champion Bron Breakker.
As for Carr, fans are excited to see how she fares as an in-ring talent after years as a referee. Hopefully Kaylx will observe the rules when she competes for WWE Evolve, or face the wrath of one of Carr's colleagues.