Overview
- Williams told The Pivot podcast that a pastor’s call to “Follow the Rock” convinced him he was meant to wrestle.
- He came to WWE after a football start as a South Carolina walk-on wide receiver and a Philadelphia Eagles tryout.
- He is scheduled to challenge Sami Zayn for the United States Championship at WrestleMania in Las Vegas.
- Crowds now chant “Whoop That Trick” for him, including a notable burst during a Rock segment in Memphis even though they have not shared the ring.
- He said he declined a New York Jets inquiry about an NFL comeback early in his NXT run to stay on the WWE track.