In a recent appearance on the “Scoop Slammed” podcast, WWE NXT Superstar Brooks Jensen discussed his tag team run with Josh Briggs in NXT UK and holding the NXT UK Tag Team Titles.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On going to NXT UK after recovering from a hand injury: “It was right after I came off a hand injury. I just got cleared and we had been begging them to go over to the UK. Five to ten years from now, when you watch NXT UK, it’s going to be one of those, ‘We should have appreciated it while we had it.’ The talent that came from there was insane. Tyler Bate, Butch, Gunther, Gallus, Pretty Deadly, Imperium. Once I came off the injury, we got the green light that we were going to go to NXT UK, be there for a couple of weeks, get to train in their facility, which I was looking forward to the most because I really respect the British style of wrestling.”
On who came up with the idea to have them win the tag titles: “The tag champs at the time, Ashton Smith and Oliver Carter, they were holding the belts, and Ashton Smith got hurt. I think it was Shawn Michaels’ idea to put the tag belts on us and bring them over here and do something with them, give it some recognition, to go back over there and defend them. Of course, as we all know, that didn’t happen. Worlds Collide came at the time and it was the perfect time to unify those tag titles.”
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WWE NXT Superstar Brooks Jensen recently appeared on the “Scoop Slammed” podcast, where he discussed his tag team run with Josh Briggs in NXT UK and their time as NXT UK Tag Team Champions. Jensen shared some interesting insights during the interview.
Jensen revealed that he went to NXT UK right after recovering from a hand injury. He expressed his excitement about the opportunity to go to the UK and train in their facility. Jensen believes that in the future, people will look back and appreciate the talent that came from NXT UK, including names like Tyler Bate, Butch, Gunther, Gallus, Pretty Deadly, and Imperium. He also mentioned his respect for the British style of wrestling.
When asked about who came up with the idea for them to win the tag titles, Jensen credited Shawn Michaels. At the time, Ashton Smith and Oliver Carter were the tag champs, but Smith got injured. Michaels suggested putting the tag belts on Jensen and Briggs and bringing them back to the US for some recognition. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, they were unable to defend the titles in NXT UK as planned. The opportunity to unify the tag titles came with Worlds Collide, which was seen as the perfect timing for the unification.
In conclusion, Brooks Jensen’s appearance on the “Scoop Slammed” podcast provided fans with some interesting behind-the-scenes information about his tag team run with Josh Briggs in NXT UK and their time as NXT UK Tag Team Champions. It showcased his appreciation for the British wrestling style and shed light on the creative process behind their title win. Wrestling enthusiasts can stay updated with all the latest news on eWrestlingNews.com or follow them on Twitter and Facebook.