Kevin Kiley, formerly known as Alex Riley, is looking forward to his first televised match in six years as he faces EC3 at NWA Nuff Said.
Speaking with PWMania, Kiley noted that he found a sense of community amongst the NWA. Stars like Aron Stevens, Tyrus, and even EC3 made him feel welcome, and says that this is the next logical step in his career.
Speaking specifically about his opponent at NWA Nuff Said, Kiley would say that he believes EC3 is a smart man and respects the message of controlling your narrative.
“It was something I always wanted to do. I was always trying to come back at some point. COVID really screwed a lot up, that was a space in time where I really had to focus on my family. Tyrus and I have always been pretty good friends. He did a podcast and asked me to be on it, and we started reconnecting again that way. Trevor Murdoch was there, Aron Stevens, EC3, and I kind of found a little bit of a family again. It was the logical next step for me to re-integrate into the business, and just re-integrate into the world again. With EC3, he’s a really intelligent guy. By looking at his work, what he talks about and speaks about, it’s a deep message. Control Your Narrative.”
As for what's next in his career, Kiley would say that he is uncertain of what the future holds but for right now, he just wants to do his best with the people he works with and draw attention to the promotions he works for.
“I don’t know. This is my first televised match in six and a half years. I’m going to go out there and just do the best I can with these guys. They have been performing for a long time and they haven’t stopped. I had to step away because I had some family issues going on, along with some other issues going on. I just really needed to take a break. Now, I’m back. I’m getting myself back into the world, and back into life, and this is the next step for me. I just hope to be the best I can be and generate a lot of money, and attention, for whoever I’m working with.”
Fightful Select previously reported that Tyrus played a big part in Kiley's return to the ring. More information is available here.
Catch up on our coverage of this week's episode of NWA Powerrr here.
Check out the updated card for NWA Nuff Said here.
