Stacey Ervin Makes His WWE NXT Wrestling Debut

Stacey Ervin has arrived.

Just weeks after reporting to the WWE Performance Center, the former gymnast made his wrestling debut at tonight’s NXT live event in Sanford, Florida.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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#NXTSanford prepare for the debut of @staceyervinjr! #NXTFlightClub

 

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Taking on Kassius Ohno, Ervin came up short in his first-ever wrestling match. Ervin did, however, display some amazing athleticism.

That style. @staceyervinjr pic.twitter.com/WIzh5vsB1L

— JJ Williams (@JJWilliamsWON) September 21, 2018

Debut match for @staceyervinjr at #NXTSanford pic.twitter.com/I8fmEYZC4E

— Kyle (@FLWrestlingFan) September 21, 2018

The NXT debut of @staceyervinjr pic.twitter.com/k0loKLsgI9

— JJ Williams (@JJWilliamsWON) September 21, 2018

@KassiusOhno vs @staceyervinjr at #NXTSanford pic.twitter.com/TSvBc3oNpN

— 🏳️‍🌈 Josh 🏳️‍🌈 (@joshjordan) September 21, 2018

Impressive debut by @staceyervinjr against @KassiusOhno. pic.twitter.com/mVFOS0wdsA

— JJ Williams (@JJWilliamsWON) September 22, 2018

M1 – @KassiusOhno pinned @staceyervinjr in Ervin’s debut match. Holy smokes Stacey is a natural. #NXTSanford pic.twitter.com/Nbwxr2UgOn

— Kyle (@FLWrestlingFan) September 21, 2018

@staceyervinjr flying high!!! #NXTSanford. It’s lit!!!! pic.twitter.com/KqpgMddTkm

— Huntley Vision (@cjhuntley) September 21, 2018

@staceyervinjr was very impressed seeing you wrestle tonight #NXTSanford pic.twitter.com/0Ku4U7uHZg

— Mia Simmons (@Poohbaby925) September 21, 2018

A newcomer to the world of professional wrestling, the 24-year-old began training at the WWE Performance Center in July. Ervin attended a three-day tryout at the WWE Performance Center in February, during which he blew away scouts with his dazzling agility. Of the 37 athletes to take part in the tryout, WWE only offered developmental contracts to Ervin and MJ Jenkins.

Hailing from Taylor, Michigan, the 5-foot-8, 180-pound Ervin was a member of the University of Michigan’s 2013 NCAA Championship men’s gymnastics team. He has plenty of medals to his name, including the 2015 U.S. floor exercise bronze medal and the 2015 Winter Cup floor exercise silver medal.