Over the years quite a few stars have made the jump from ROH to WWE, and a lot of them have found success both in NXT and on the WWE main roster. It was recently confirmed that WWE signed former Ring of Honor Television Champion Punishment Martinez, and the former ROH star announced on Twitter that he’ll be making his debut at the NXT live event in Fort Pierce on Friday night.
☠ Perfect day to announce this Friday punishment begins in @WWENXT ☠#NXTFortPierce#PrepareToBePunished
— Luis Martinez (@RealPunishment) October 31, 2018
The WWE World Cup tournament is set to take place at Crown Jewel, and Randy Orton, Rey Mysterio, Jeff Hardy, The Miz, Bobby Lashley, Seth Rollins, Dolph Ziggler and Kurt angle will be competing as they attempt to prove that they are the best in the world.
The competitors have been hyping up the tournament on social media, and you can see what they had to say below.
I’ve been so Blessed & fortunate to travel the world, meet fans, win championships. Tonight isn’t about being the G.O.A.T … it’s about being the BEST in the World. #WWECrownJewel #Booyaka619 pic.twitter.com/kQEhaY9Jbx
— ♛Rey Mysterio❔ (@reymysterio) November 2, 2018
Traveled all this way from home to find out who the man is… Been called many things in my time @WWE. Tonight it’s Best in the World. #WWECrownJewel
— Seth Rollins (@WWERollins) November 2, 2018
Titles, accolades, and honors all describe one type of athlete: the best. That’s exactly what I am and exactly what I’ll be called after #WWECrownJewel.
— Randy Orton (@RandyOrton) November 2, 2018
Cleveland’s favorite son. I’m it.
LA’s most-talented actor. I’m it. @USA_Network’s highest-rated docu series. I’m it.
Husband to the most beautiful woman on Earth and father to a gorgeous baby girl. I’m it.
BEST IN THE WORLD?! I am it. #WWECrownJewel— The Miz (@mikethemiz) November 2, 2018
Tonight at #WWECrownJewel.. the Miz must be deleted so I can move on and become The Best in the World!
— #BrotherNero DELETED (@JEFFHARDYBRAND) November 2, 2018
Tonight at #WWECrownJewel, I plan on winning and collecting just like I always do. @WWERollins it starts with you. There’s a first time for everything, and this is gonna be your first time seeing the #LashleyExperience. Sit back, relax and enjoy the show! 💪🏾
— Bobby Lashley (@fightbobby) November 2, 2018
