WWE star opening wrestling school this March
The first quarter of 2026 will see WWE star Rusev open up his own wrestling school.
Named KECH Pro Wrestling Academy, the school is scheduled for a March 1 opening. It’ll be located in Nashville, Tennessee and will accommodate everyone from kids to adults to wrestlers who already have experience in the ring.
“We’re opening a new pro wrestling school for adults and kids. Real pro wrestling training — from fundamentals to character work,” Rusev announced. “Also, we’ll have advanced training sessions for experienced wrestlers only. The ring is on the way. The building is locked in. If you ever wanted to train like a pro, now is your chance.”
Rusev returned to WWE in 2025 following a run with AEW. When he was coming up in wrestling, he trained at the Knokx Pro Wrestling Academy in California — which is owned by WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi.
Current WWE stars Seth Rollins and Cody Rhodes also own wrestling schools, while Natalya works with other wrestlers at her Dungeon facility. Bayley — who hopes to open her own school one day — recently held a seminar for up-and-coming wrestlers.
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