TJ Wilson praises Claudio Castagnoli.
Shortly before he was forced to retire due to injury, TJ Wilson, formerly Tyson Kidd, was part of a successful tag team with Claudio Castagnoli, formerly Cesaro.
Claudio and Wilson were WWE Tag Team Champions and maintained a close relationship away from the cameras. Now that their careers have gone in different paths, TJ Wilson is praising Claudio as both the performer and a man.
During a recent appearance on the McGuire on Wrestling podcast, Wilson reflected on Claudio recently texting him to ensure he was doing okay on the anniversary of the injury that forced his retirement.
"I'm always so proud of Claudio. He's the best, man. This is a funny story to me. So, June 1 is the day I got hurt. So the other Thursday was June 1, and I was flying. I booked my travel wrong. I was flying to Hartford, and I needed to go to Pennsylvania. So when I landed, I had a three-and-a-half-hour drive that I did to myself," TJ recounted. "Anyway, earlier in the day, I got a text from Claudio, and he just said, 'Hey, man, I hope you're well,' but it was kind of short. I didn't text him right away. Then when I was on the plane, I realized, 'Oh, it's June 1 today.' He knew before me. He figured it out. He is great at that. That day when I got hurt, I mean, that following day, and then when I have the surgery a few weeks later, he's there for all this stuff. He is one of the most genuine human beings you'll ever meet. He's a great, great person, and I wish nothing but the most success for him. I'm just so happy for him, and I know he's happy for me, and I'm just so happy for him."
Claudio Castagnoli is currently a part of AEW and recently competed in NJPW at Dominion. Fans can read what he has to say about that experience here.
TJ Wilson is a producer and often gets credited for his work with the women's division in WWE. Learn more here.
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