Josiah Jean simply took a reasonably large step towards WWE, and Booker T personally confirmed as much as ship the information. What began as Jean speaking about his issues with AJ Francis ended with him getting one of many largest bulletins of his profession.
In the course of the newest episode of Actuality of Wrestling, Booker T made a shock look and revealed that Jean, also referred to as Josiah Williams and “The Rocket Man,” has formally obtained a WWE ID contract. Booker first talked about how a lot Jean has developed throughout his time at Actuality of Wrestling and admitted that he sees loads of himself within the younger wrestler.
“I see a lot of myself on this younger man proper right here. A lot. Hardworking. I imply, since day one right here at Actuality of Wrestling, it’s at all times been about placing the work in, making an attempt to get to that subsequent stage, making an attempt to do precisely what it takes to remain on observe. That’s what it’s about right here at Actuality of Wrestling.
“And me personally, I need to say I’m happy with you, all proper? You’ve performed a hell of a job, particularly over this final yr, particularly over these previous couple of months.”
Booker then revealed that Jean had already gotten a possibility to impress WWE behind the scenes. Based on him, Jean attended a WWE tryout in Orlando a few months in the past and represented Actuality of Wrestling in the course of the course of. That apparently went fairly rattling properly.
“Josiah acquired a tryout with WWE a few months in the past, after which he went on the market to Orlando, Florida, and he represented Actuality of Wrestling.
“The work that this younger man, Josiah ‘The Rocket,’ has put in, WWE has honored you with a WWE ID contract.
“So, I simply need to say congratulations to The Rocket, Josiah Jean. That is the start of the journey. Now, are you able to dig it, sucka?”
The announcement got here proper after Jean addressed his falling-out with AJ Francis and Home Cash. Jean mentioned he initially aligned himself with Francis as a result of he was in search of an skilled wrestler who might assist information him, however he ultimately felt like the connection turned utterly one-sided.
“Since day one, I’ve tried to exit and earn it. However, you recognize, my finest, it wasn’t sufficient. On the proper time, I used to be in search of an OG. I used to be in search of any individual that was going to place me on the precise path.
“However I discovered AJ Francis. Yeah, I discovered Home Cash. However all that became was me saving AJ Francis’ ass time after time once more. All that became was Josiah Williams getting a possibility and one way or the other AJ Francis taking it away.”
Jean then made it clear that he was performed following any individual else and deliberate on strolling his personal path. Booker had just a little recommendation for him on that entrance too, warning Jean that wrestling could be a fairly ruthless enterprise.
“On this enterprise, typically you’ve acquired to study the exhausting means, all proper? Study the exhausting means. Smiling in your face and stabbing you in your again on this enterprise. What number of instances have you ever heard me say it? DTA. DTA. Don’t belief no one.”
Jean could also be going his personal means in Actuality of Wrestling, however he now has one thing a lot larger ready in entrance of him. A WWE ID contract doesn’t assure the place his profession goes from right here, however Booker made one factor fairly clear when he handed him the information — that is solely the start of the journey.
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