As noted, NXT star HoHo Lun requested, and was granted, his WWE release.
In an interview with WWE.com, Lun had the following to say on why he asked for his release, which was due to a personal family issue:
“I went to Hong Kong for vacation about three weeks ago and that’s when I realized that my mother is sick. That’s why…

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.