As a part of the continued partnership between TNA and NXT, TNA star Hammerstone made a few appearances on the WWE present. One week, the TNA wrestler battled NXT North American Champion Oba Femi; he wrestled Tony D’Angelo the next week.
Whereas talking on the Hitting The Turnbuckle Podcast, Hammerstone shared his expertise competing on NXT.
“I imply, it was nice (wrestling Oba Femi). The entire expertise was phenomenal. As a result of, you already know, I obtained to come back in there as TNA’s Hammerstone and be me. Appear like me, costume like me, come out to my music, wrestle the best way I need, be branded as TNA’s man. It’s simply so cool. It’s such an fascinating time in wrestling and to go on the market and have displaying. Clearly, in that match, I didn’t decide up the win. However on the identical time, I imagine I represented TNA effectively. A minimum of effectively sufficient to come back again the next week and decide up a victory. So, man, what a cool feeling, what a cool time in wrestling and hope there’s extra to come back.
“Oh, 100% (there’s satisfaction that comes with representing TNA in WWE) however, not solely is it satisfaction. However, it’s simply so cool how far issues have come as a result of the extent of professionalism and respect I used to be handled with from all people there. All of the workers, all of the coaches, all of the producers. There was no component of this man’s an outsider, so we’re gonna give him the quick finish of the stick. If something, it was this man’s an outsider so let’s be certain that he has the very best expertise potential and to know the final time I used to be in a Efficiency Middle, I used to be doing ahead rolls till I nearly puked. So it’s a complete completely different set of circumstances,” Hammerstone stated. [H/T POST Wrestling]
Did you get pleasure from seeing Hammerstone on NXT?