Nick Wayne is seen by many as one thing of a prodigy inside skilled wrestling, however that does not imply the 19-year-old does not want the assistance of a mentor. Fortunately for Wayne, he has the good thing about being paired onscreen with Christian Cage. Talking on “Battleground Podcast,” Wayne was requested to debate his relationship with the previous WWE star and had so much to say.
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Wayne first said that his youthful self could be in disbelief over how the previous few years have gone for him. The performer cited Adam Copeland and Cage as two of his favorites rising up, calling Cage one of the underrated wrestlers in historical past.
“It is simply unreal,” Wayne stated. “I used to be as soon as asking Sting and now [I’m] asking Christian, ‘Please, watch my matches and simply tear me aside with critiques as a result of I wish to get higher.’ So it is nice to listen to what they need to say and, after all, they’re among the greatest to do it. In every single place they’ve gone, they’ve succeeded of their careers, and I wish to do the identical factor. So it actually is an honor for me to simply have them as a mentor and be beneath their studying tree.”
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Nick Wayne Indicators With AEW, Quickly Joins Up With Christian Cage
On the age of 16 years outdated, after already making a reputation for himself on the indie wrestling scene, Wayne was provided an AEW contract, set to start on his 18th birthday. He then made his official AEW debut final yr, initially allying himself with longtime buddy Darby Allin and Sting. Nevertheless, final October at AEW WrestleDream, Wayne turned on Allin and Sting to affix up with Cage. Along with Killswitch (previously often known as Luchasaurus), the group turned often known as The Patriarchy, led by Cage.
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“Ever since I aligned myself with Christian, [I’ve] been checked out as one thing very critical and a standout act on AEW,” Wayne continued. “Being beneath his wing, and being there on TV with Christian, simply form of raised my worth, in a manner, on TV.”
In keeping with Wayne, Cage has been an enormous assist in relation to promos. It is an space that the younger wrestler beforehand felt that he struggled in, however Wayne has continued creating the ability beneath Cage’s tutelage, and he feels there have been outcomes.
For those who use any of the quotes on this article, please credit score “Battleground Podcast” with a h/t to Wrestling Inc. for the transcription.
