The official Twitter account for WWE NXT posted the following video clip on Saturday, revealing that former TNA star Bobby Roode made his in-ring debut for the company as part of NXT’s live event at the Download Festival in Leicestershire, England:
.@REALBobbyRoode has shown up unexpectedly at #NXTDownload!!! What does he have up his sleeve? pic.twitter.com/dhMBkE1XpU
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) June 11, 2016
Roode has appeared on-camera at the last two NXT TakeOver live specials over the last couple of months teasing his imminent debut with NXT. It is said that Roode was awaiting clearance of his work visa before he could begin with NXT. We will have full results from today’s NXT live event at the Download Festival later on today.
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