Matt Striker initially introduced himself to the WWE audience as a mid-card heel, known for his Striker’s Classroom segments where he would berate the gang. Afterward in his WWE stint, Striker ended up hosting “NXT” during it is time as a reality competition. In an interview on “Muscle Memory with MuscleManMalcolm,” he looked back on his WWE hosting days.
“The concept got here from the chief producers in addition to the Chairman,” he claimed. “I had such an awesome opportunity to work with so many up-and-coming stars, and it really helped – for my eye – to see ‘that one’s going to be a star, that one’s going to be a star.'”
Striker then took a have a look at the roster on the indie event he was attending, PWE Expelled, claiming that the abilities he learned from “NXT” have shown him that there are several future stars within the promotion. Circling back to his gig hosting “NXT,” Striker expressed that it was ultimately an awesome opportunity for him as he got to see indie stars like Bryan Danielson make it in WWE.
“It was good for me because my profession began grassroots – I’m an indie guy before anything,” he stated, adding that it reinvigorated the concept inside his mind that dreams can come true. “I believe that is something people need to listen to each day.”
After “NXT,” Striker would go on to do commentary for promotions like Lucha Underground, AAA, NJPW, and TNA.
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