Former ROH Champion Debuts At WWE NXT Tapings

WWE didn't change his name either...

Kyle O'Reilly NXT
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Former ROH World Champion Kyle O'Reilly made his WWE debut at the NXT tapings on Wednesday night at Full Sail University.

Facing Aleister Black in singles action, the Canadian didn't undergo a name change (ironically unlike his opponent, who was switched from Tommy End upon signing a WWE contract) and was simply billed as Kyle O'Reilly. There was even a huge graphic emblazoned on the tron to confirm the O'Reilly name is here to stay.

There had been rumours that O'Reilly was set to sign with WWE for a few months, but this was his first appearance for the company. His NXT debut comes hot on the heels of his former tag-team partner Bobby Fish also losing to Black on TV, so WWE may be tempted to use the pair as a team.

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Collectively known as reDRagon, Fish and O'Reilly held the ROH Tag-Team Titles on 3 separate occasions and are 2-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Champs. In addition, the team also won the 2014 Super Junior Tag-Team Tournament in NJPW.

O'Reilly's first match for WWE is scheduled to air on the August 2 episode of NXT.

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