WWE-Bound, Tony Nese Thanks Fans On Instagram

After signing a WWE contract in the middle of the ring at EVOLVE 73, Tony Nese posted a lengthy thank you to fans and the EVOLVE promotion Monday.

Nese made the posting on his Instagram account, writing the following:

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After more than a decade in wrestling spent primarily on the independent circuit, Nese got his chance with WWE as part of the Cruiserweight Classic tournament this summer, during which he advanced to the second round before losing to Brian Kendrick. Since the tournament, Nese has been making regular appearances on WWE TV even though he was not under contract, competing on NXT as well as part of the cruiserweight division in matches on Raw and Smackdown.

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