Sidney Akeem — known as Reggie during his time in WWE — has recently opened up about the now infamous promo that Mustafa Ali had at GCW Live Fast, Die Young after their match.
Speaking to MuscleManMalcolm, Akeem recalled how he almost quit wrestling after he left WWE, and the reception from the crowd at GCW’s event was great to see.
“When he said that, he wasn’t just blowing smoke. I felt the genuineness in his heart,” Akeem said. “I’m like, man, it felt so good. Then to get the reception from the Chicago crowd, I’m like, man. I told him after [the match], I’m like, ‘I almost quit this when I got released or they didn’t renew my contract.’ I’m like, damn, am I really not good enough? Because I did everything that they wanted me to do, and I made lemonade out of lemons. I did everything, and I’m like, ‘What else could I have done?’
“I know now what else I could have done. I’m like, should I walk away? Should I go back to the circus? I let that thought get out of my head really quickly, and the next thing you know, I had my first match on the independent scene against Jackie Cartwheel, and the thing went viral. It was like, I’m right where I need to be. Now, this is just furthering that decision. It’s tough, going from the grand stage to the grind, it is tough, and it is stressful. But when I’m inside those ropes, it feels good. I’m having fun.”
Sidney Akeem’s Time In WWE
Akeem signed with WWE in 2020, and he was paired up with Carmella as he acted as her sommelier. During his time with the company, he was a four-time WWE 24/7 Champion. He went on to move to NXT and wrestle under the name SCRYPTS. Akeem had a brief run with with O.T.M. before his departure earlier in 2024.
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