As we noted before, Eric Young made his shocking NXT debut at the April 28th 2016 taping. Eric Young competed in TNA for over a decade and has now made his WWE debut! Social media exploded for his debut and the WWE interviewed him to get his reaction.
Young says that he wants to prove himself against the best and the best are in NXT and the WWE. He is in the WWE to prove himself. He says he is a world class athlete, wrestler and maniac! Young says being in the WWE means the world to him and this is a dream come true. Young says the cream always rises to the top and he plans on showing the WWE Universe what he can do!
The WWE also announced his debut, writing on their website the following:
“NXT is quickly becoming the place to be for the hottest free agents in sports-entertainment. That was proven once again on Thursday night, when Eric Young made his surprise debut at NXT’s WWE Network taping. Young, an 18-year veteran of the mat game and former heavyweight champion, shocked the Full Sail University crowd when he entered the arena, which will air on NXT in the coming weeks, only on WWE Network” (Source: WWE.com).
Can’t wait to see what he does in NXT. I think it is also only a matter of time until we see Bobby Roode make his debut as him and Young were rumored to be coming in at the same time. Another talent from TNA that the WWE has signed over the past year!
Let us know your thoughts on this signing and what you think the future is like for Eric Young in NXT and possibly even the WWE main roster one day!