DJZ And Shane Strickland Make NXT Debuts At Live Event; Undergo Name Changes
More NXT name changes.
At tonight’s NXT live event in Largo two Independent stars who recently signed with NXT made their in-ring debuts. And have new names to boot.
First, DJZ made his debut, taking on Kona Reeves. DJZ scored the victory in the contest, but the big news is that DJZ is now going by the name Joaquin Wilde.
Your winner @joaquinwilde_ #nxtlargo pic.twitter.com/ltNZ646eCR
— Zachary Lumpkin (@zlumpkin) June 6, 2019
Welcome to @WWENXT @joaquinwilde_ #NXTLargo pic.twitter.com/KT7JHVsOyS
— Kyle (@FLWrestlingFan) June 6, 2019
Next up, Shane Strickland made his debut in a tag team bout. Strickland teamed with Brennan Williams to take on Elliot Sexton and Jonah Rock. Strickland and Williams picked up the victory in the contest. Like DJZ, Strickland got a new name in his NXT debut and is now Isaiah Scott.
M3 – Isaiah Scott (@swerveconfident) and @GREATBLACKOTAKU defeated @ElliotSextonAUS and @Jonah_Rock (accompanied by @StokelyHathaway) #NXTLargo pic.twitter.com/gf7Xi5eSaP
— Kyle (@FLWrestlingFan) June 7, 2019
New name for @swerveconfident is “Isaiah Scott.” Teaming with @GREATBLACKOTAKU #NXTLargo pic.twitter.com/vl7SAqN0T5
— Kyle (@FLWrestlingFan) June 6, 2019
A handful of other NXT superstars, including the former Trevor Lee, also underwent name changes recently. You can view those changes by clicking here.
Fightful will have full results from NXT Largo following the event.
