No Way Jose became a popular character during his time in NXT, getting the party started with his conga line.
Jose was called up to the main roster following WrestleMania 34. Jose was featured early during his run and had a feud with Mojo Rawley, but was on and off television by the end of the year. He was released by the company in April 2020.
Following his release, Jose would wrestle around the Independent scene and make appearances for IMPACT Wrestling.
Speaking to Culture State podcast, Jose was asked about continuing the character on the independent scene.
"That's all they want. I want to go and do the heel thing and I'm talking...if I work with a promotion more than once, I'm talking about the possibility of that. As I even told Vince McMahon, that's where I feel more comfortable. You guys see the smile and me joking and all that stuff, and I look goofy, but when I have to be an A Hole....the energy of boos are so much more than the energy of a cheer and I feed off that. I don't know if I want to piss people off because that's how I grew up, bless my mom and dad. I've talked to different promotions, it's a possibility, but right now all they want is the No Way thing until I establish something. That's the thing that is established and it's a fun character for children and families and stuff. If they want to bring that in and have me go out there and sweat on everybody as I'm doing this conga line. That's what I do and have fun. When I continue and go back into it, I want to do a more serious take. That's what I feel like I need to do, the next thing. The No Way thing, even I knew once they pitched the name, as soon as they did, 'Oh, that has a shelf life, that's going to pigeonhole me,' and it has. I have to do something to sort of change it," he said.
Jose has been performing under the name Levy Valenz for Independent promotions. He was No Way during his stint with IMPACT.
He last wrestled at DEFY The World Is Yours. Fans can find results from the event by clicking here.
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