Former NXT Star HoHo Lun Explains Why He Requested His WWE Release and Talks a Possible Return

August 5, 2017

As noted, NXT star HoHo Lun requested, and was granted, his WWE release.

In an interview with WWE.com, Lun had the following to say on why he asked for his release, which was due to a personal family issue:

“I went to Hong Kong for vacation about three weeks ago and that’s when I realized that my mother is sick. That’s why I decided to tell Matt Bloom, the head coach of the [WWE Performance Center], that I wanted to request my release.”

“One of my top goals was to perform in front of WWE Live fans in China. It was a really tough decision because I wanted to perform in my home.”

“I want to thank the WWE fans for supporting me over the last 13 months. I hope that they can keep following me with my next journey because I will be making history by helping the scene in Asia. And maybe one day, I can come back to WWE again and perform as a WWE Superstar.”

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.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.