Santos Escobar explains his road from NXT to NXT 2.0.
Speaking with Quetzalli Bulnes on WWE Español show "El Brunch", Escobar spoke about having to change his physique and health habits for NXT 2.0, while also mentioning that he. He also stated that the new roster members of the brand have a similar mindset to his when he wrestled on Mexico.
On adapting for 2.0: “Well sometimes, it’s not that great, because you don’t always have the courage to eat all that food. I think of the stuff I want to achieve & that’s more than enough to continue training up until the last repetition, the last set, all this because of the evolution of NXT to NXT 2.0, which has a bigger focus on the Youth of these new guys & girls that may not have the experience, but they have all the hunger, all the guts, and they are willing to give everything inside the ring. Part of it is going back to basics, going back to the mentality of having nothing to lose, to give everything, to stop protecting ourselves, and just go all in. In Mexico, I was the Chocolate Champion & Wrestling's Perfect Body, so this isn't anything new to me, but this is a new dimension since it was more about learning North American Wrestling & WWE. It was about what I did before & combine it with what I learned from the WWE style and present it, but I've had to turn on the turbo with 2.0 & it is really gratifying. I am happy being in constant competition with these younglings and it keeps me woke & alert for everything that can come. We are in Wrestlemania Season, so there's no better motivator to be in my best shape & best form than this."
Santos Escobar lost his match against Bron Breakker for the NXT Championship on NXT Vengeance Day. You can check out the live coverage for the show here, and you can check out the Fightful Post-Show here.
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