Former North American Champion Tony Dâ€Angelo hasnâ€t been seen on WWE NXT programming in quite some time.
Tony Dâ€Angelo has been a staple of this generation of NXT television since his debut with the brand in 2021. Back in July, the final nail was put into the coffin of the Dâ€Angelo Family storyline when Tony picked up the win over Channing “Stacks†Lorenzo and Luca Crusifino in a triple threat match.
Dâ€Angelo would go on to compete two more times at NXT live events against Anthony Luke before appearing in a segment on the July 29 episode of NXT, where he was confronted by a shadowy figure before disappearing from WWE‘s radar completely. So what on earth happened to The Don of NXT?
According to Dave Meltzer in the latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Tony Dâ€Angelo requested time off from WWE, and his absence from the company isnâ€t injury-related.
Tony Dâ€Angelo hopes more people will appreciate his in-ring work
Dâ€Angelo spoke with WrestleZone last year and made it clear that while he appreciates that people love his character, he hopes his in-ring work will get some appreciation as well.
“When fans hear the name Tony Dâ€Angelo, they immediately attach it to the Italian mob, which is fine. I am proud of all the character work and I do work really hard on that stuff. So, I think it is great to be recognized for that,†he explained. “But, I think my in-ring work doesnâ€t get enough recognition for the things I can do, the athlete that I am.
“I was a Division 1 collegiate athlete. I can go if I need to. But, I do, I leave it all in the ring every time. So, I guess that. But, to be honest with you, Iâ€m not really concerned with everybody elseâ€s opinion,†Dâ€Angelo pointed out. “Iâ€m just concerned about getting better myself. I know what I can do. The boss man knows what I can do. And hopefully through my work, shows everybody that I am the full package.â€Â
You can check out our complete interview with Tony Dâ€Angelo in the embedded video below:
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What do you make of this report? Are you happy to hear that Tony Dâ€Angelo has requested this time off from WWE, and heâ€s not out with an injury? Let us know your overall thoughts by sounding off in the comments section below.
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