Lil Yachty really wants to be a WWE Superstar and not just Trick Williams valet, according to a new training video at the Performance Center in Orlando.
The Atlanta rapper, who appeared alongside Trick Williams on Netflix’s Monday Night Raw each week, recently took part in a series of drills designed to introduce him to the physical demands of professional wrestling. WWE released footage of the sessions ahead of a longer training feature scheduled to premiere Friday on the company’s YouTube platform.
“This is new for me,” Yachty said during the workout. “I’m at ground zero.”
The footage showed the rapper learning foundational wrestling techniques, including how to take bumps safely inside the ring. WWE Performance Center coach Norman Smiley guided much of the session while Trick Williams worked alongside Yachty during several drills.
“You’re getting better every time,” Williams told him.
Yachty described the training process as physically demanding but rewarding. A longtime wrestling fan, the rapper said competing inside a WWE ring became a personal goal after years spent attending live events and following the sport closely.
“It’s a challenge and testing my body in ways I’ve never done before,” Yachty said. “I enjoy the pain. I enjoy the struggle because I feel like I’m working.”
The rapper also suggested he hopes to become more than a celebrity guest appearance.
“I’m always setting goals,” he explained. “Now the goal is to transform this body and start whooping some a– in that ring.”
Yachty first entered WWE programming during an April episode of WWE SmackDown, where he accompanied Trick Williams during a televised appearance. That moment immediately sparked speculation about a larger partnership between the rapper and WWE.
Celebrity crossovers have become increasingly common across professional wrestling in recent years. Still, Yachty’s willingness to undergo formal training signals a deeper commitment than a typical cameo role.
For WWE, the partnership also reflects the growing overlap between hip-hop culture and sports entertainment. Yachty now joins a long list of artists exploring opportunities inside the wrestling world while expanding their reach beyond music.
