One of the youngest and popular heels in the Jacksonville-based promotion AEW is 19-year-old star Nick Wayne. He is currently a part of Christian Cage’s faction. Part of the faction is also his mother Shayna Wayne. Recently, Nick shared his thoughts on working with his mother.
Recently, Nick Wayne was interviewed on the Undisputed podcast. During the interview, he shared that one thing that he never expected to happen was working alongside his mother. But he also mentioned that ever since his mother had been introduced into his storyline and the two joined Christian Cage, it has been fun.
“It’s something we never expected, but it is fun to work together,” said Wayne. “She does such a great job of being herself. Our story is real. There aren’t many mother-son duos in pro wrestling. It’s a crazy experience, and I’m blessed to have my mom there with me,” Nick Wayne said.
Nick Wayne on becoming a professional wrestler
During the same interview, Wayne also mentioned that becoming a professional wrestler was all he ever wanted to do.
“The past three, four years, my biggest goal in wrestling was to be part of Best of the Super Juniors,” said Wayne. “I felt at home right off the bat. After I landed in Japan, I did the press conference, and the second I made my entrance, I felt like I belonged.
“The consistency of wrestling, wrestling almost every day, that felt so good, even when I was tired and exhausted,” said Wayne. “I ate at a yakiniku spot every day. That Hamburg steak, I miss it already. The wrestling, the city life, the food, all of it was an incredible experience. It was a dream come true.
“I’d love to go back to Japan. Right now, my focus is on taking any opportunity that is in front of me and running with it.”
Nick Wayne is the current Ring of Honor World Television Champion.
What are your thoughts on Nick and Shayna Wayne’s work in AEW?
