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What's the story?
At last night’s NXT TakeOver, ECW Legend Taz was backstage in a rare WWE appearance, according to PWInsider.com. Taz, who wrestled and commentated under the moniker of Tazz in WWE, is from Brooklyn, but this was his first time backstage at a WWE event since SmackDown 900.
The Human Suplex Machine, though, has opened up on his appearance!
In case you didn't know...
Being from Brooklyn, there was a lot of speculation that Taz may well have been inducted into the Hall of Fame this year - having had an incredible in-ring career in ECW and a great stint as a broadcaster in WWE, but with Taz himself admitting that his WWE in-ring career failed to live up to expectation.
After his WWE career, though, Taz became the Human Broadcast Machine, having a daily wrestling show where the ECW star has been openly critical of WWE, as he has complimentary, and now a general sports show called Taz and The Moose.
Taz has previously stated that his openness and honesty may well have cost him a place in WWE’s good books and potentially a HOF slot, joking after most negative remarks that his comments would keep him out of the Hall of Fame.
The heart of the matter
Taz took to Twitter following NXT TakeOver to speak about the hospitality he received courtesy of WWE, thanking Triple H for inviting him along.
Taz also spoke about meeting old friends and new Superstars, one of which was former WWE United Kingdom Champion, of whom Taz has been one of the comparisons in terms of in-ring style.
What's next?
Taz has a post-WrestleMania special edition of The Taz Show this Sunday nationally on CBS Sports Radio.
Could we see him back in WWE soon? Only time will tell.
Would you like to see Taz back in WWE in some capacity? Let us know in the comments.
