Former ECW star Nunzio was part of Wednesday\'s NXT 2300 from the famous former ECW Arena and he challenged Tony D\'Angelo for the NXT North American Championship. However, things didn\'t go as per the plan as he couldn\'t dethrone the champ. Moreover, the match duration was also reduced.
Nunzio and Tony Mamaluke had a FBI reunion on the show and were among several ECW originals who returned. They shared a backstage moment with Tony D\'Angelo and family which led to the title match. However, the championship bout went just a couple of minutes.
Speaking on Busted Open Radio, Nunzio spoke about the NXT locker room environment and also reflected on competing in a title match that went a little shorted than what he expected. Here is what Nunzio said:
\"I thought it was great. I actually went with Francine. She didn\'t really know anybody and was like, \'I want to go with you.\' I said, \'Honestly, I know who they are but I don\'t know anybody either.\' Everybody was very nice and respectful. I talked to a few guys and always try to help out with a couple of matches. I talked to some people, trying to get my own match going. A little shorter than I wanted. Some people went over and stuff. I\'m not paid by the hour. Take the minutes off, it\'s okay. I love when they say that, \'I\'m sorry I cut your two.\' Okay, so I do three. It\'s what you do in that five or six minutes.\
In the final moments on the match, The Family\'s Luca Crusifino distracted the referee while Channing \"Stacks Lorenzo\" handed a crowbar to D\'Angelo. The champ threw the weapon towards Nunzio and the referee thought he was about to use it.
However, the ref then snatched then weapon. This allowed D\'Angelo to capitalize during the chaos and planted the 52-year-old star with a delayed chokeslam to earn the win. Following the match The Family and FBI embraced and showed respect to each other to end the segment.
