Press Release:

The return of WWE Tough Enough is just two weeks away, and after more than 11,100 members of the WWE Universe uploaded their video submissions, 40 individuals have been invited to a tryout at the WWE Performance Center this week.

The WWE Tough Enough mini-camp takes place Wednesday, June 10, through Friday, June 12, culminating with the announcement of the final 13 contestants, who will compete for one-year, $250,000 WWE Superstar and Diva contracts. The journey of the final 40 will be chronicled on a WWE Network exclusive, WWE Tough Enough Competition Special, which airs Tuesday, June 16, at 8/7 C.

The final 40 contenders are:

Adam Ohriner, Long Island, N.Y.

Alexander Frekey, Dallas

Alexander Galizia, Springfield, Mass.

Amanda Saccomanno, Yorktown Heights, N.Y.

Ashley Urbanski, Oakland, Calif.

Ava Knight-Salicka, Las Vegas

Carly Marshall, Los Angeles

Chelsea Green, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Danielle Kamela, Scottsdale, Ariz.

Daria Berenato, Los Angeles

David Michael Barnes, Mandan, N.J.

Dianna Dahlgren, Spokane, Wash.

Don Arner, Pittsburgh

Gabi Castrovinci, Southington, Conn.

Giorgia Piscina, Brisbane, Australia

Hank Avery Jr., Macon, Ga.

Jason Vazquez, Oak Lawn, Ill.

Jeremiah Kingdom, Los Angeles

Joshua Bredl, Thornton, Colo.

Kahlil Bell, San Jose, Calif.

Kevin Penczek, Belle, W.V.

Krishany San Jorge, Puerto Rico

LaRayia Gaston, Los Angeles

Lorenzo Davis II, Los Angeles

Mada Abdel Hamid, Los Angeles

Michael Mio, Staten Island, N.Y.

Mike Hayes, Louisville, Ken.

Nehemiah Kingdom, Los Angeles

Nicholas Cuffari, Lakewood, Ohio

Patrick Clark, Washington, D.C.

Philip Guilford, Atlantic City, N.J.

Samantha Sage, Los Angeles

Sara Bettencourt, San Jose, Calif.

Sara Lee, Hope, Mich.

Stephen Tezanos-Pinto, Sacramento, Calif.

Tanner Saraceno, Boiling Springs, S.C.

Tommaso Giannuzzi, Germany

Vinny Tortorella, Staten Island, N.Y.

Zach Boss, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Zamariah “ZZ” Loupe, Bayou Bluff, La.