NXT Rookie Darren Young was interviewed by WWE.com. Young’s Pro, CM Punk, was mentioned a few times.
WWE.com: You’ve had a few days to think about the results of the Pros’ Poll. What are your thoughts now about ranking 8th?
YOUNG: When I was out there in front of the WWE Universe, I was quite surprised when I was ranked No. 8 out of all the Rookies. All of the other Rookies, along with me, are talented. But I hope the WWE Universe realizes my situation, that I haven’t been myself lately. I’m kind of torn between wanting to be saved by Punk and just doing my own thing, being the South Beach party boy. Which will get me to the top? I was shocked, though, when I found out I was No. 8 among the Pros.
WWE.com: How do you plan to prove to the WWE Pros that you should move up in the Rookie rankings?
YOUNG: I think it’s about time for just myself – Darren Young – to create my own buzz, you know, so in the next few weeks, who knows what’s going to happen? It’s up in the air.
I’ve talked to other WWE Pros, just to get their opinion on the entire situation. They pretty much say that the decision is up to me, that if I want to succeed and be a WWE Superstar, I might have to turn Straight Edge. But a part of me wants to do my own thing. I might just have to learn the hard way. That may mean not turning Straight Edge, continuing to party, promoting parties, and eventually entertaining the WWE Universe my own way.
Right now I’m limited. I haven’t been able to really get in front of the WWE Universe and do my own thing. Because my mentor is Punk, and I come out to his music, the Darren Young energy isn’t really there.
WWE.com: How has your relationship with your Pro, CM Punk, and The Straight Edge Society been lately?
YOUNG: Well, a couple weeks ago, I was attacked by Luke Gallows. I didn’t see it coming. I have teamed with Punk and we won, but that was due to him hitting the Go To Sleep on Matt Hardy.
I’m not too sure about our relationship. He hasn’t really given me good, solid advice. He hasn’t really answered phone calls, e-mails or texts. He’s pretty much avoided me, so I’ve kind of been doing my own thing. He does his own thing. We’ve won matches because of him, but not because he has shown me the right way to do things in the ring.
WWE.com: Would you trade Punk in for another WWE Pro? If so, who would you choose?
YOUNG: If I could trade him in for another WWE Pro, I think I would trade him for R-Truth. He seems upbeat, has a great vibe and that’s what I’m all about. We would click pretty well because I’m the party guy from Miami, and he’s the Truth. The mix with Darren Young and R-Truth would have been off the hook.
WWE.com: Which WWE Pro would you like to face?
YOUNG: The WWE Pro I would like to face, to be quite honest, is my own Pro, CM Punk. I’d like to take on my mentor. That hasn’t been done yet. I think having a one-on-one contest with my Pro would really put me to the test. I would even make it a stipulation match. If I lost to my mentor, I would shave my head. And we would see if that would work. There could be opportunities there.
I’m young and I feel like I have a bright future in this business. Even though I’m No. 8 in the Rookie Rankings, I just feel like I have a bright future and I can’t give up, I can’t quit. This is all I got. I think taking on CM Punk would be the ultimate test.
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