Robert F. Kennedy Jr. revealed during a March 5 interview that his niece, Zoe Hines, has signed a contract with WWE. Kennedy shared the update while appearing onstage alongside Linda McMahon, whom he described as his “very, very close friend.”
“My niece, Zoe Hines, recently signed a contract with WWE,” Kennedy said during the event. “I’m really looking forward to knowing so many good doctors who can treat her after.”
Kennedy also acknowledged McMahon’s long-standing connection to the wrestling company while discussing the signing, noting that she has “a lot to do” with WWE.
McMahon previously served as the chief executive officer of WWE and ran the company alongside her estranged husband, Vince McMahon. The couple separated in 2022 but have not divorced. WWE’s current chief content officer, Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque, has been married to McMahon’s daughter, Stephanie McMahon, since 2003.
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WWE has not publicly detailed the terms of Hines’ contract, but Kennedy’s remarks marked the first public confirmation of her signing.
Zoe Hines’ Sporting Background And Her Path To WWE
Zoe Hines is the daughter of Rebecca Hines and Laurent Boye. For the unversed, Rebecca Hines is the sister of Cheryl Hines, the wife of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Before pursuing professional wrestling, Hines competed as a softball player at Boston College. She appeared in 133 games for the school’s softball program across four seasons, finishing with a .222 batting average along with 67 hits, 31 RBIs and eight home runs.
Hines graduated from Boston College in May 2025 with a degree in communications. She marked the milestone on social media at the time, writing, “Thanks For Everything ❤️🔥,” alongside photos highlighting moments from her college career.
Her interest in WWE became public when she participated in a tryout during SummerSlam weekend in 2025 at the WWE Performance Center. Hines shared photos and videos from the experience on Instagram, including one alongside WWE star Rhea Ripley.
“Grateful for the opportunity, the experience, and the people,” Hines wrote at the time. “Honored to represent @wwe at the 2025 SummerSlam Tryout ⭐️❤️🔥.”
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According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE officials had discussed the possibility of signing Hines internally for several months before Kennedy revealed the news. The outlet also reported that her performance at the tryout received mixed reactions backstage.
Hines is now expected to begin training within WWE’s developmental system as she works to establish herself as a professional wrestler.
