NXT Season 2 Rookie Comments On Transition From NBA To WWE

NXT season 2 Rookie Eli Cottonwood is featured in an SCTimes.com story in which he says his character is a part of him. “My character is really just me with the volume turned up,” he said. “I really am that guy. Everybody has certain parts of their personality they can play up. I’ve just dialed up certain parts of mine a few notches.” Cottonwood, who's real name is Kipp Christianson, had a brief stint with the Milwaukee Bucks of the NBA, also noted that he’s only been wrestling for two years. “I was living in Tampa, and (WWE) has a training facility there,” he said. “I took some beginning classes, and once that happened, I met the right people.” To read the full story, visit SCTimes.com .