Sidney Akeem questioned whether he was good enough, but he's having fun now.
Sidney Akeem, formerly known as Reggie or SCRYPTS, had a prominent run in WWE. He was Carmella's sommelier, and he later had a successful reign as the WWE 24/7 Champion. He captured the title four times and later moved to NXT. Akeem became a free agent on June 1st, as WWE decided not to renew their contract. Since then, he has been competing on the independent scene.
Speaking with MuscleManMalcolm, Sidney Akeem was asked about Mustafa Ali's passionate promo after their match at GCW Live Fast, Die Young. He recalled how he nearly quit wrestling after he left WWE.
“When he said that, he wasn’t just blowing smoke. I felt the genuineness in his heart. I’m like, man, it felt so good. Then to get the reception from the Chicago crowd, I’m like, man. I told him after [the match], I’m like, ‘I almost quit this when I got released or they didn’t renew my contract.’ I’m like, damn, am I really not good enough? Because I did everything that they wanted me to do, and I made lemonade out of lemons. I did everything, and I’m like, ‘What else could I have done?’ I know now what else I could have done. I’m like, should I walk away? Should I go back to the circus? I let that thought get out of my head really quickly, and the next thing you know, I had my first match on the independent scene against Jackie Cartwheel, and the thing went viral. It was like, I’m right where I need to be. Now, this is just furthering that decision. It’s tough, going from the grand stage to the grind, it is tough, and it is stressful. But when I’m inside those ropes, it feels good. I’m having fun," Akeem said.
Click here to see what Akeem had to say about his departure from WWE.
Akeem has said that he does not want to be remembered as a gimmick performer. Check out his comments here.
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