WWE star Big Cass recently spoke with FOX Sports and below are some interview highlights:
On he and Enzo Amore’s rapid rise on the WWE main roster:
“At times it can be overwhelming. It’s crazy to think that five years ago I was performing in Tampa, Florida, in front of 10 people every week. Ten. Process that. And then we came to NXT and started performing in front of more people, then thousands of people, and then 16,000 people at the Barclays Center. So I personally, as a wrestler, got to see the rise of NXT, and me and Enzo feel like we were a very big part of that rise,” Morrissey continued. “All those people knew Enzo and I already (when we debuted on Raw), and they knew all of our catchphrases, so right off the bat we started hot, and the rise just keeps going. It’s crazy to think how quickly things can happen.”
On his decision to pursue pro wrestling following his success at NYU:
“I was always very passionate about it, always watching tapes, and when I was in college, studying for the MCAT the summer of 2008, I realized, ‘Man, this just isn’t my true passion,’” he said. “So I decided to finish my final year at NYU, and the second it ended, I started pursuing the opportunity to get to the WWE.”
On his goals in WWE:
“I want to be Universal Champion. I want to be a top guy in this company. That’s my goal and it’s always been my goal — to be a go-to guy. And I think I can be somebody this company can rely on for many, many years.”
Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.
