The NXT debuts continue this week.
At the NXT live event on Thursday evening at the Sanford Civic Center in Sanford, Florida, a former Impact Wrestling Tag-Team and X-Division Champion made his debut for the WWE developmental brand.
Robert Strauss (Robbie E.) was introduced as the new manager of Rinku Singh & Saurav Gurjar. Strauss got on the microphone and noted that he is not a “manager,” but instead a “brand.”
So… #therobertstraussbrand is coming to Sanford, FL @WWENXT TONIGHT!!!!
— Robert Strauss (@RobertStrauss) March 21, 2019
This led to a one-on-one contest, with Gurjar defeating Jermaine Haley in the fourth match on the card at the NXT Sanford show. Gurjar had Singh and Strauss in his corner, while Haley had Jonah Rock in his.
The finish of the match saw Gurjar pick up the pin fall victory after Strauss hopped up on the ring apron for a distraction.
Check out photos of Robert Strauss (Robbie E.) making his NXT debut at the house show in Sanford, Florida on Thursday night below.
Made quite an impression in the corner of @rinkusingh235 and @gurjar_saurav …In @WWENXT , I plan on building a BRAND! Tonight it began in #NXTSanford! #therobertstraussbrand pic.twitter.com/5uCcsBiKIV
— Robert Strauss (@RobertStrauss) March 22, 2019
BRAND #nosocks pic.twitter.com/E6pzUFUdq9
— Robert Strauss (@RobertStrauss) March 22, 2019
A worldwide brand. @RobertStrauss pic.twitter.com/P3R7itjhGJ
— JJ Williams (@JJWilliamsWON) March 22, 2019
Congrats to @RobertStrauss on making his @WWENXT debut tonight at #NXTSanford pic.twitter.com/pZoQLZFoDn
— Kyle (@FLWrestlingFan) March 22, 2019
.@WWENXT debut for @RobertStrauss being an advocate for @gurjar_saurav and @RealRinkuSingh. He’s creating an enterprise consisting of elite athletes from all over the world. #NXTSanford pic.twitter.com/eqCTyTmIw0
— Kyle (@FLWrestlingFan) March 22, 2019
NXT debut of @RobertStrauss!@RealRinkuSingh @gurjar_saurav #NXTSanford #NXT pic.twitter.com/7BcMJgYsMk
— Anthony Scism (@AScism2K1) March 22, 2019
Interestinggggg #NXTSanford pic.twitter.com/CQkXONRs92
— Tarra (@Tarratastic) March 22, 2019
#NXTSanford Sure as Robbie doesn’t wear socks with his dress shoes, he promises a win for his clients against @Jonah_Rock pic.twitter.com/c17Rc54p98
— Jeff Reid (@JeffReidUP) March 22, 2019
Was up with the pants??#NXTSANFORD pic.twitter.com/qDcIXDUiKD
— Victor (@vicriv08) March 22, 2019
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