Eric Young at this point of his career is undoubtedly a veteran of the professional wrestling industry. At 42 years old, the Ontario Native has been wrestling since he was 20 years old. His career has taken him all around the world, and while he’s mainly known for his time in Impact Wrestling (formerly TNA Wrestling), his stint with WWE from 2016 to 2020 was eye opening for Young.
Eric Young Calls WWE Trainees ‘Cookie Cutter’
While speaking with SportsKeeda, Eric Young would take a shot at those who only ever learn the ‘WWE style’ of professional wrestling, based on what he saw during his stint with the company. Young would have the following to say when asked about how it felt to transition to the WWE style upon signing with the company in 2016.
”I headlined Pay-Per Views – I wrestled in 60 different countries. I wrestled Kevin Nash, I wrestled Sting, I wrestled Kurt Angle. I’ve done all these things. So going there, I’m already sure that I know how to do it, and there’s no doubt I’m very, very good at it.
People that go there when they have very little experience and learn in that system, it’s very difficult for them because they’re being taught a certain way. This is right, this is wrong. This is right, this is wrong. What you get, and you’ve probably heard this, is this cookie cutter. Everyone sells the same and moves the same, so everyone was very similar.
I find a lot of people that come through that system, there is no other way because they’re yelling at them. I’m glad I didn’t have to go through any of that because that place will eat you alive if you’re not sure of yourself.”
Young was released from WWE back in 2020. He would return to Impact Wrestling, where he became the Impact Wrestling Heavyweight Champion for the second time in his career. There he currently leads the Violent by Design faction, with Joe Doering and Deaner.
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