Eight years after his release from World Wrestling Entertainment, nZo - formerly known as Enzo Amore - reflected on the anniversary Friday, posting a video to social media about his departure.
WWE released the 39-year-old on January 23, 2018, following a sexual assault allegation filed against him in Phoenix the prior October. Police investigated the claim but closed the case in May 2018, citing insufficient evidence to file charges.
“8 years ago today, I lost my dream job @wwe,” nZo wrote in the caption accompanying the video.
The video is professionally produced and includes interviews with his sister and wrestler Big Bill, among others.
In the video, nZo recalls advice from the late Dusty Rhodes, who told him, “You can be good, you can be bad, or you can be diffrent. And you are different.”
Big Bill added, “He’s a one of one on planet Earth. 8 billion people and there is one Enzo.”
nZo currently holds the Flyweight Championship for 4th Rope Wrestling, a promotion run by WestSide Gunn. he also made an appearance on TNA programming last year to promote the company and remains active on the independent wrestling circuit.
