<![CDATA[Adam Cole recalls his shaky start with WWE’s NXT]]>

<![CDATA[Adam Cole recalls his shaky start with WWE’s NXT]]> https://usagag.com/2020/06/06/adam-cole-recalls-his-shaky-start-with-wwes-nxt/ Sat, 06 Jun 2020 12:50:37 +0000 hourly 1 https://usagag.com Adam Cole recalls his shaky start with WWE’s NXT Adam Cole, who’s the longest-running champion of the WWE’s NXT division — featuring the “next generation of Superstars” — opened up to The Wrap about his shaky start with the brand.

Months before he even graduated high school, then-scrawny neophyte Cole was contacted by the outfit telling him, “‘Hey, we’ve seen some footage of you. We’re really, really impressed,’” along with plans to fly him to a tryout. He told everyone he knew. But when he received the itinerary, it said it was for pro wrestler “Xavier Woods.” Turns out Woods’ real name is Austin Watson, and there was a total mix-up.

They both wound up making it in the end anyway.

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