Sammy D discusses possibly signing for NXT Europe.
Following the closure of NXT UK, it was announced that NXT Europe would be launching in 2023, but it has been pushed back with no apparent date in site for the commencement of the brand. However, that has not stopped several independent on the talent from having the idea of sign with WWE cross their mind.
One of the most prominent champions in European Wrestling, OTT World Champion Sammy D recently spoke to Fightful's Corey Brennan and was asked about possibly signing with NXT Europe when the brand launches.
"Yeah, for sure. The end goal should be to sign for WWE, AEW, TNA or New Japan. It'd be naive if we was to all sit here and say we want to be you at independent level. For me personally, I want to sign on the dotted line for WWE and say, I've done it. Obviously I've achieved a massive amount with OTT and independent of them, had a massive independent career, but I'm sure the next step for me would to be, if the opportunity arose to sign for NXT Europe or whatever's in the pipeline but as Jay said and i will say that OTT will always be my home and I would hope to be able to wrestle for them as long as I can and i'd always end up back in OTT no matter what happens you know so I think that sentiment is shared and between between me and probably the rest of the lads. I'm sure Jordan (Devlin) feels the same way. I know that for a fact that he misses OTT, he misses the Irish fans. OTT is a special place and you can talk to an awful lot of imports that have been through the doors of OTT that would say that they have a special place. You look at the Pete Dunnes and the Tyler Bates and the Walters, just for example. They all talk so highly of OTT and OTT management and the way they were treated and looked after and the Irish wrestling fans. They're probably one of the best fan base sin the world. So of course, wherever I go or lay my hat, OTT will always be my home."
Sammy D is currently set to defend his OTT World Title on both nights of Gaff Party, first facing off with Trent Seven before defending against his fellow Draw member Jay, on March 1st in Dublin.
Elsewhere in the same interview, Sammy discussed why he wants to face off with Irish talent, not imports, for the OTT World Title. You can read more here.
