Apollo Crews praises several of the young stars in NXT and says there's a lot of talent on the brand.
Crews returned to NXT this past June after an inconsistent run on the main roster. The former WWE Intercontinental Champion has been feuding with Grayson Waller ever since, but he has also mixed it up with several other performers, including Giovanni Vinci and Xyon Quinn.
In an interview with Rick Ucchino of Cageside Seats, Crews discussed the depth of young talent in NXT and highlighted Waller, Carmelo Hayes, and Solo Sikoa, among others.He noted that he had been looking forward to working with Sikoa before the latter got called up to the main roster.
“I can give props where props are due. Grayson Waller is a very talented individual. Carmelo Hayes is another one. We already saw Solo (Sikoa) get called up, you know, one of the guys that I was looking forward to doing some more work with. I mean he’s on his way to becoming a Superstar. Already is, you know, next is gonna be megastar for him. Wes Lee, who’s been around for a while, but gets to showcase his skill this weekend too in the ladder match. Lots of talent. The Creed Brothers, you know, some good guys down there. Damon Kemp, you know, there’s a lot of talent, lot of young guys," Crews said.
Crews went on to describe how the performers in NXT are hungry and eager to learn. He described how it's clear that they all want to succeed, and they aim to take over the business. Crews stated that this passion is apparent when he talks to the talent.
"Not just the fact that they’re there, but they’re hungry as well, and they’re willing to learn. They wanna learn, they wanna succeed and they want to do well. They wanna take over this business, if you want to say that. You know what I mean? So it’s good to see, because you can feel the passion just by speaking to some of them. You know when it’s not upfront. You can feel that they want this and that they’re hungry and ready," he said.
In another interview, Crews discussed his move to NXT and noted that it has helped him find his passion again. Check out his comments here.
Click here to check out the announced card for the October 25 episode of NXT, which will feature two title matches.
Crews will face Waller in a Spin the Wheel, Make a Deal Match at NXT Halloween Havoc. Check out the card here.