Three NXT Recruits Make Their Live Event Debuts, WWE Tough Enough Contestant Decides to Pursue MMA, Big E Talks New Day

September 27, 2015

Big E Talks New Day

Big E recently spoke with CentralJersey.com to promote this Friday’s WWE live event in Trenton, NJ. During the interview, Big E had the following to say regarding what’s in store for fans of The New Day:

“You can expect to see a ton of very entertaining nonsense from us. The great thing about the live event is that there’s a lot more interaction than people may expect and we try to be up close and personal with our fans.”

WWE Tough Enough Contestant Decides to Pursue MMA

WWE Tough Enough contestant Tanner Saraceno announced on Twitter that he is taking a break from pro wrestling to focus on an MMA career. He Tweeted the following:

After talking with some veteran WWE coaches and superstars, I’ve decided to heavily pursue Mma for now and come back to wrestling in future

— Tanner (@ToughTanner) September 25, 2015

To clarify I am not leaving wrestling. I’m just going to make sure when I’m read for the chance, I’m 100% ready. Which takes time

— Tanner (@ToughTanner) September 25, 2015

Three NXT Recruits Make Their Live Event Debuts

Back in April of this year, WWE announced 11 international talents had been recruited to NXT, and three of those talents, Peter Howard, Thomas Kingdon and Kenneth Crawford made their NXT live event debuts in a 20 man battle royal at last night’s event in Ft. Pierce, FL.

Howard is from Exeter, England, played collegiate Rugby in the United Kingdom and was a regional discus champion. Kingdon is from Traverse City, Michigan, competed in amateur bodybuilding and played football in high school. In 2013, he won the super-heavyweight class at the NPC Central States Competition. Crawford served in the U.S. Marine Corps for four years and was named Anson High School Athlete of the Year (North Carolina) in 2007.

Made my debut at #nxtfortpierce tonight! Thank you very much pic.twitter.com/TUKNhH11uc

— Pete Howard (@PeteHowardWWE) September 27, 2015

My boy @bigtkingdon making his royal rumble appearance tonight at #NXTFtPierce #BEAST pic.twitter.com/TOFimhGP4x

— Nia Jax (@NiaJaxWWE) September 27, 2015

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.