Sallie Graces WWE dreams came to a screeching halt after suffering a concussionand now shes officially bowed out of her Performance Center tryout.
On January 16, 2026, Grace uploaded a video on Instagram revealing shes quit the tryout, citing brain trauma and safety concerns after being injured during bump drills. The influencer and content creator had previously described being hit in the head during an improv session, which led to memory loss, confusion, and a confirmed concussion. In her post, Grace detailed how she reached her breaking point during another intense training session.
Grace said she made the difficult decision to speak up in front of everyoneapproaching a coach directly to explain why she couldnt continue. Ultimately, she chose her long-term health over the opportunity to compete.
But she didnt stop there. Grace also claimed multiple participants had suffered concussions during the tryoutpainting a disturbing picture of the training environment.
Grace had previously shared symptoms like disorientation, forgetting conversations, and pressing the wrong elevator buttons at her hotelsigns that something was seriously wrong.
Sallie Graces WWE tryout ended not with a contract, but a concussionand the courage to walk away. Her decision raises major questions about how tryouts are run and whether enough is being done to protect new talent on day one.
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