The former boyfriend of Simone Biles, the four-time Olympic Gold medalist, reveals details about his entry into WWE. The former NFL player quit wrestling while he was still with the development brand NXT.

While many speculations called it a concussion scare, Stacey came out with the real reason for leaving in 2019. Being an excellent gymnast, he mixed his athleticism with wrestling, which earned him many praises from fans and higher-ups. Currently, after breaking up with the legendary Simone Biles, he has been pursuing his desire intently,

Simone Biles chats with Triple H for Stacey Ervin Jr.

In a promo with Stacey Ervin Jr. during his training sessions in WWE Performance Center, he revealed, “I was doing some acrobatic things and posting them on my Instagram. Someone had commented saying, ‘hey have you ever thought about doing WWE’… So my girlfriend is Simone Biles.”

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“Ironically enough, my girlfriend ended up in New York City and Triple H was at a benefit, speaking and she knew that I was interested, so she’s like, I gotta talk to this guy… So she calls him over and she’s talking to him and she’s like, hey, my boyfriend’s interested in doing WWE, is there any way you could get connected…”

Amidst this, many fans were left curious to know what happened next?

Stacey in WWE NXT and his career now

While Simone Biles may have connected the two men and got Stacey the chance to become a WWE superstar, he preemptively quit after some house shows, and his first and only televised match.

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The former NFL player revealed his true intentions to quit the sport altogether on Instagram.

Citing the reason for quitting wrestling to pursue his genuine passion, Stacey has started a new YouTube channel over the past year. The channel is a combination of a fitness motivator and mental health relaxation.

With a little less than 5,000 subscribers, Stacey posts regular vlogs and workout sessions on his channel. Most notably, the WWE superstar and former Intercontinental Champion, Ricochet, and Impact Wrestling superstar, Moose, made an appearance in one of his videos.

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Whether Simone Biles asked for a favor from the biggest man in WWE at the time in Triple H or was it his sheer athleticism and charisma, Stacey could have been one of the biggest stars of the company.

What do you make of Stacey Ervin Jr.’s decision to quit professional wrestling? Let us know in the comments below.