Brookes watched WWE as a child but lost interest as he started to get older. It was Ring of Honor, CZW, Pro Wrestling Noah and the independent scene that reignited his passion for professional wrestling.
In an interview with Andrew Thompson of Post Wrestling, the DDT Pro star explained why he turned down a contract to join NXT’s UK brand. He stated that he wanted to wrestle in Japan and didn’t want to spend important years of his career in a situation that he wouldn’t enjoy:
Chris Brookes on WWE never being his goal in wrestling
The 30-year-old recalled having to be convinced to attend the WWE tryout by Pete Dunne, now known as Butch on SmackDown. Brookes wasn’t interested in going, but Dunne pointed out that he should go because it is a valuable experience:
Chris Brookes discussed how he started with DDT Pro, teaming with Jon Gresham, and more in the full interview that can be heard here.
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