KENTA Talks Relocating to Orlando for WWE NXT, Is He Open to Changing His Ring Name?, More

July 14, 2014

KENTA Source: F4WOnline.com

Japanese pro wrestling star KENTA, who recently signed a deal with WWE, spoke to media in Japan after his WWE signing over the weekend, and the following is some of what KENTA had to say:

-He said he is currently in the process of relocating to Orlando, as he will be starting his run in WWE at NXT and the Performance Center.

-As for his ring name, KENTA says he has no problem with WWE changing his name if officials feel it’s necessary.

-He said he’s working on his English, and despite being a big name in Japan, he has no problem starting from the bottom in WWE in order to make a name for himself in the company.

Paglino: Some people are disappointed that WWE is sending KENTA to developmental, but I have no problem with it at all. People seem to equate developmental with “learning how to wrestle,” and that’s untrue. We all saw what happened when WWE rushed Sin Cara to the main roster, and the issue was not that he needed to learn to wrestle, but he needed to hone in the on the WWE style and schedule. Any good performer, in any form of entertainment, is constantly honing his skills, so I have no problem with KENTA spending some time in NXT to adapt to WWE’s style of wrestling.

I will, however, have a problem if WWE debuts KENTA as a stereotypical, Japanese cartoon comedy act. Here’s to hoping WWE capitalizes on an impactful, public contract signing by allowing KENTA to maximize his potential.

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.