Trick Williams has revealed how he got into wrestling.
The former NXT Champion recently appeared on the Pivot podcast ahead of his first WrestleMania match. He talked about things such as his football career, his time in NXT, and more.
During the interview, the SmackDown star was asked about the popularity of 'Whoop That Trick' chants, including the time when fans were chanting it at The Rock. While discussing the subject, Trick Williams told the story of how The Rock and a divine sign led to his wrestling career. He first recalled not getting signed after his first WWE tryout because of lack of experience in the ring:
I'm deciding like, ‘Bro, do I even want to wrestle?’ I went to a tryout, they said, 'You've never wrestled before. Go learn what to do, and we’ll bring you back for another tryout.’ Just like that. Nobody is checking on me, seeing if I'm actually gonna do it. Like, take it or leave it, that's what they told me.
Follow The Rock: Trick Williams
After the failed tryout, Trick Williams had to decide whether he was going to pursue wrestling seriously or continue working as a teacher. After noting that teachers deserve to be paid more, Hollywood Trick revealed how a visit to church convinced him to continue wrestling:
So I'm in church. And I'm like 'Am I supposed to wrestle?' It kind of seemed like self-seeking, you know. I’m coaching kids, substitute teaching and stuff, and I feel like I’m kind of making a difference where I’m at. Long story short, I went to church and the Pastor's word that day, I lie you not was, talking about water coming from the rock. So ‘Follow the Rock.’
I went to Church [thinking] ‘Do I need to wrestle or not?’ and the Pastor told me, ‘Follow the Rock.’ I never told nobody that story, but I moved to Philadelphia two weeks later. I said, ‘I’m supposed to wrestle.’
Trick Williams will be challenging Sami Zayn for the US Championship not only in his first WrestleMania match but also in his first singles PPV match on the main roster, this Sunday night.
