Booker T says Ethan Page fits in perfectly.
At NXT Heatwave, Ethan Page won the NXT Championship in a four-way match that included Trick Williams, Shawn Spears, and Je'Von Evans. The win came six weeks after Page made his NXT debut.
Speaking on his Hall of Fame podcast, NXT commentator Booker T commented on Ethan Page winning the NXT Championship.
“Ethan Page, six weeks, man, six weeks since joining NXT, and now he’s the NXT Champion. What a ride this kid is on. What a ride Ethan Page is on. When he was in AEW, and I’m not just saying this, I always thought he was a guy that stood out. I always thought he wanted more. He wanted to be the frontman. Every time I saw him, he was talking. I don’t know what it was, but it was something about him. Now, he’s a part of NXT. I’ve liked his work since he joined the company. Him becoming champion is definitely is a flip-the-script moment. Nobody really saw this coming. We were in the ‘Whoop that Trick’ era, and then all of a sudden, boom. We changed gears, and now we’re in the ‘All Ego’ era," Booker T said.
Booker T went on to share his belief that Ethan Page fits perfectly in the NXT system. He stated that Page's run in AEW was beneficial, as it gave him exposure. Booker T recalled seeing something about Page but not imagining that he would end up in the WWE system. He reiterated that he thinks Page is a perfect fit.
“If you’re good, and the radar’s on you, your name will get there before you do. I really believe that. I feel like a guy like Ethan Page, he fits perfectly in the NXT system, even though he’s been in the business for 17 years. He doesn’t look weathered. He doesn’t look like a guy that’s been overused or anything like that. I think perhaps maybe the time in AEW may have helped him just because it gave him exposure. Before that, Ethan Page being in the business 17 years, I didn’t know him. But once he was there, I got my eye on him, and then next thing you know, boom. There was just something about him. I was like, ‘Who is this guy?’ Not really ever thinking it imagining he would be in NXT or in the WWE system, but he fits in perfectly for my eyes," Booker T said.
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