Percy Watson

Title History

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Career Highlights

In The Beginning:

Nick McNeil graduated from West Carolina University with a bachelor’s degree in computer information systems.
Nick McNeil he has experience in professional football, playing in the NFL for the Green Bay Packers & Washington Redskins.
2009: Nick McNeil signed a World Wrestling Entertainment developmental contract..

Florida Championship Wrestling – Chris McNeil:

September 2009: Nick McNeil made his Florida Championship Wrestling debut under his real name..
September 2009: Shortly after that, Nick McNeil’s name was tweaked to Chris McNeil..

Florida Championship Wrestling – The South Beach Boys (Darren Young & Percy Watson):

October 1, 2009–Florida Championship Wrestling: The South Beach Boys cut a promo to introduce themselves to the audience.
October 22, 2009–Florida Championship Wrestling: Trent Beretta & Caylen Croft defeated The South Beach Boys..
October 29, 2009–Florida Championship Wrestling: The South Beach Boys defeated Donny Marlow & Jimmy Uso..
November 5, 2009–Florida Championship Wrestling: The South Beach Boys defeated Vance Archer & Lennox McEnroe..
November 5, 2009–Florida Championship Wrestling: The South Beach Boys defeated Kaval & Johnny Curtis..
January 21, 2010–Florida Championship Wrestling: Darren Young w/Percy Watson defeated Jimmy Uso w/Jules Uso.
February 25, 2010–Florida Championship Wrestling: Percy Watson defeated Johnny Curtis after distraction from Eli Cottonwood..
February 25, 2010–Florida Championship Wrestling (2nd TV Taping): Johnny Curtis defeated Percy Watson..
March 25, 2010–FCW: Byron Saxton & Percy Watson & Big E. Langston defeated Donny Marlow & The Uso Brothers..
March 31, 2010–FCW: The Uso Brothers defeated The South Beach Boys to retain the FCW Tag Team titles.

Florida Championship Wrestling – Percy Watson:

April 1, 2010–Florida Championship Wrestling: Percy Watson defeated Derrick Bateman.
April 8, 2010–Florida Championship Wrestling: Alex Riley defeated Percy Watson to retain the FCW Heavyweight title.
April 15, 2010–Florida Championship Wrestling: Jackson Andrews w/Curt Hawkins defeated Percy Watson.
April 29, 2010–Florida Championship Wrestling: Caylen Croft w/Trent Baretta defeated Percy Watson.
May 5, 2010–Florida Championship Wrestling: Percy Watson defeated Derrick Bateman.
May 13, 2010–Florida Championship Wrestling: Vance Archer & Curt Hawkins defeated Darren Young & Percy Watson..
May 20, 2010–FCW: Trent Barreta & Caylen Croft & Percy Watson beat The Usos & Donny Marlow (w/Tamina & Protis Clay).
May 27, 2010–Florida Championship Wrestling: Joe Hennig defeated Percy Watson..
~~~After the match; Joe Hennig continued the assault until Johnny Curtis made the save!

World Wrestling Entertainment – NXT Season 2 (“Showtime” Percy Watson):

Percy Watson was paired with Montel Vontavious Porter for the second season of WWE NXT..
June 1, 2010–WWE NXT: Montel Vontavious Porter introduced his NXT rookie – “Showtime” Percy Watson..
June 3, 2010–Florida Championship Wrestling: NXT Season 1 defeated NXT Season 2 in a 5-on-5 match..
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~NXT Season 1 = Skip Sheffield & David Otunga & Michael Tarver & Heath Slater..
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~NXT Season 2 = Eli Cottonwood & Husky Harris & Percy Watson & Lucky Cannon..
June 8, 2010–WWE NXT: Montel Vontavious Porter & Percy Watson defeated Cody Rhodes & Husky Harris in a tag team match..
~~~Later that Night; The NXT Season 2 “Pros” beat up their “Rookies” so they wouldn’t do what the NXT Season 1 guys did..
June 9, 2010–FCW: Curt Hawkins & Vance Archer & Mason Ryan defeated Percy Watson & Johnny Curtis & Michael Magillicutty..
June 10, 2010–FCW: The Usos & Donny Marlow & Broadus Clay beat Hunico & Epico & Percy Watson & Eli Cottonwood.
June 22, 2010–WWE NXT: Mike “The Miz” Mizanin & Alex Riley defeated Montel Vontavious Porter & Percy Watson..
June 29, 2010–WWE NXT: Percy Watson participated in a “Keg Carry” challenge (which was won by Lucky Cannon)..
~~~~~~~~~Montel Vontavious Porter w/Percy Watson defeated Husky Harris w/Cody Rhodes (Husky refused to shake hands)..
July 6, 2010–WWE NXT: “Showtime” Percy Watson won the “Talk the Talk” challenge (cutting 30 second promos)..
~~~Michael McGillicutty w/Kofi Kingston defeated “Showtime” Percy Watson w/Montel Vontavious Porter with a sunset flip..
July 13, 2010–NXT: Person Watson debuted “The Percy Watson Show” with guest, his own NXT PRO, Montel Vontavious Porter..
~~Watson tried to set up MVP for a sneak attack by the Season 2 rookies, but the Season 2 pros showed up – leading to Battle Royal..
~~~Percy Watson participated in a Battle Royal including NXT Pros & Rookies, joined by The Nexus (who dominated the match)..
July 20, 2010–NXT: Husky Harris & “Dashing” Cody Rhodes defeated Montel Vontavious Porter & “Showtime” Percy Watson.
July 27, 2010–NXT: “Showtime” Percy Watson w/Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Zack Ryder..
July 29, 2010–WWE Superstars: Montel Vontavious Porter w/Showtime Percy Watson defeated Chavo Guerrero..
August 3, 2010–NXT: Alex Riley participated in a lame kissing contest hosted by LayCool (they had to kiss a disgusting woman)..
~~~~~~~Alex Riley w/Mike “The Miz” Mizanin defeated “Showtime” Percy Watson w/Montel Vontavious Porter with a TKO..
August 9, 2010–RAW: Husky Harris & Michael McGillicutty & Alex Riley defeated Kaval & Lucky Cannon & Percy Watson..
August 10, 2010–NXT: Alex Riley won a “Power of the Punch” contest between the remaining six NXT contestants..
~~~~~~Kaval & Showtime Percy Watson & Lucky Cannon defeated Michael McGillicutty & Husky Harris & Alex Riley..
August 17, 2010–NXT: Showtime Percy Watson was eliminated from the competition and gave a nice speech thinking everyone..
August 31, 2010–WWE NXT: Percy Watson sat in the front row with other eliminated rookies for the Finale..
~~~Kaval was announced as the winner of NXT Season 2 – then the seven eliminated rookies jumped in the ring and attacked him!

World Wrestling Entertainment – “Showtime” Percy Watson:

December 6, 2010–WWE RAW: Showtime Percy Watson defeated Primo Colon in a dark match..
December 20, 2010–WWE RAW: Showtime Percy Watson defeated Primo Colon in a dark match..
December 31, 2010–SmackDown!: Showtime Percy Watson defeated Curt Hawkins in a dark match..
January 6, 2011 – FCW: Percy Watson defeated Lucky Cannon.
January 7, 2011–SmackDown!: “Showtime” Percy Watson defeated Chavo Guerrero in a dark match..
January 9, 2011 – FCW: Percy Watson defeated Brodus Clay (w/ Jackson Andrews).
January 14, 2011–SmackDown!: “Showtime” Percy Watson defeated Tyler Reks in a dark match..
January 24, 2011–RAW: “Showtime” Percy Watson defeated William Regal in a dark match..
January 30, 2011 – FCW: Johnny Curtis, Percy Watson & Tito Colon defeated Bobby Dutch, Byron Saxton & Conor O’Brian.
February 7, 2011–RAW: Showtime Percy Watson defeated Zack Ryder in a dark match..
February 11, 2011–SmackDown!: Showtime Percy Watson defeated Chavo Guerrero Jr. in a dark match..
February 13, 2011 – FCW: Percy Watson defeated Jinder Mahal.
February 17, 2011 – Superstars: Percy Watson defeated Ted DiBiase in a dark match.
February 24, 2011 – Superstars: Percy Watson defeated Chavo Guerrero Jr. in a dark match.
February 27, 2011 – FCW: Percy Watson defeated Brodus Clay.
February 28, 2011–RAW: Showtime Percy Watson defeated Tyson Kidd in a dark match..
March 3, 2011 – Superstars: Percy Watson defeated Tyson Kidd in a dark match.
March 19-20, 2011 – Live Event: Percy Watson defeated Curt Hawkins.
March 27, 2011 – FCW: FCW Heavyweight Champion Lucky Cannon defeated Percy Watson to retain.
April 7, 2011 – Superstars: Percy Watson defeated Curt Hawkins in a dark match.
April 21, 2011 – Live Event: Percy Watson defeated Primo Colon in a dark match.
April 24, 2011 – FCW: Byron Saxton, Calvin Raines & Leo Kruger defeated Donny Marlow, Percy Watson & Roman Leakee.
May 1, 2011 – FCW: Leo Kruger defeats Percy Watson.
May 6, 2011 – Live Event: Percy Watson defeated Zack Ryder.
May 8, 2011 – Live Event: Jack Swagger defeated Percy Watson.
May 10, 2011 – Live Event: Percy Watson defeated Zack Ryder.
June 12, 2011 – FCW: Percy Watson defeated Bobby Dutch.
July 10, 2011 – FCW: Percy Watson & Tito Colon defeated FCW Tag Team Champions Big E. Langston & Calvin Raines in a non-title match.
July 17, 2011 – FCW: FCW Tag Team Champions Big E. Langston & Calvin Raines defeated Percy Watson & Tito Colon to retain.
August 7, 2011 – FCW: Brad Maddox defeated Percy Watson and Richie Steamboat.
September 8, 2011–Superstars: Curt Hawkins & Tyler Reks defeated Percy Watson & Titus O’Neil.
September 22, 2011–Superstars: Titus O’Neil & Percy Watson defeated Tyler Reks & Curt Hawkins.
October 2, 2011 – FCW: Leo Kruger defeated Percy Watson in the 1st round of the Super 8 Tournament.
October 6, 2011–Superstars: Michael McGillicutty defeated Percy Watson.
October 30, 2011 – FCW: Percy Watson & Titus O’Neil defeated Jinder Mahal & Rick Victor.
November 6, 2011 – FCW: Percy Watson & Titus O’Neil defeated Brad Maddox & Briley Pierce.
November 29, 2011–SmackDown!: Hornswoggle defeated Heath Slater, Percy Watson, Yoshi Tatsu, Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso, Tyler Reks, Titus O’Neil, Johnny Curtis, JTG, Darren Young, Kofi Kingston, Hunico.
December 18, 2011 – FCW: CJ Parker, Percy Watson & Titus O’Neil defeated Corey Graves, Derrick Bateman & Rick Victor.
January 18, 2012–NXT: Percy Watson defeated Heath Slater.
January 25, 2012–NXT: Titus O’Neil defeated Percy Watson.
February 1, 2012–NXT: Darren Young & Titus O’Neil defeated Percy Watson & Alex Riley.
February 8, 2012–NXT: Percy Watson defeated Darren Young.
February 15, 2012–NXT: Percy Watson defeated Michael McGillicutty.
March 7, 2012–NXT: Percy Watson defeated Titus O’Neil.
March 14, 2012–NXT: Curt Hawkins & Tyler Reks defeated Alex Riley & Percy Watson.
April 4, 2012–NXT: Percy Watson defeated Tyler Reks.
April 11, 2012–NXT: Johnny Curtis defeated Percy Watson.
April 18, 2012–NXT: Percy Watson defeated Johnny Curtis.
May 2, 2012–NXT: Michael McGillicutty defeated Percy Watson.
May 9, 2012–NXT: Tyson Kidd & Percy Watson defeated Johnny Curtis & Michael McGillicutty.
May 16, 2012–NXT: Johnny Curtis defeated Percy Watson.
May 24, 2012–NXT: Percy Watson defeated Heath Slater.
May 29, 2012–NXT: Justin Gabriel, Percy Watson & Derrick Bateman defeated Johnny Curtis, Michael McGillicutty & JTG.
June 6, 2012–NXT: Percy Watson defeated JTG.
June 13, 2012–NXT: Tyler Reks & Curt Hawkins defeated Derrick Bateman & Percy Watson.
June 22, 2012–SmackDown!: Damien Sandow defeated Percy Watson in a dark match.
July 18, 2012–NXT: Jinder Mahal defeated Percy Watson.
October 3, 2012–NXT: Kassius Ohno defeated Percy Watson.
December 20, 2012–NXT: Kassius Ohno defeated Percy Watson.
January 3, 2013–NXT: The Wyatt Family (Luke Harper & Rowan) defeated Percy Watson & Yoshi Tatsu.
January 12, 2013–Live Event: Mason Ryan defeated Percy Watson.
January 24, 2013–NXT: The Wyatt Family defeated Yoshi Tatsu & Percy Watson in the 1st round of the tag team title tournament.
January 26, 2013 – Royal Rumble Fan Fest: Rick Victor defeated Percy Watson.
February 13-14, 2013 – NXT Live Event: Mason Ryan defeated Percy Watson.
March 27, 2013 – NXT Live Event: Erick Rowan & Luke Harper defeated Dante Dash & Percy Watson.
March 28, 2013 – NXT Live Event: Charlotte & Percy Watson defeated Audrey Marie & Sakamoto.
April 5, 2013 – WrestleMania Fan Axxess: Percy Watson defeated Jake Carter.
April 6, 2013 – WrestleMania Fan Axxess: Mason Ryan defeated Percy Watson.
April 11, 2013 – NXT: Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose & Roman Reigns defeated Scott Dawson, Percy Watson & Axl Keegan.
April 18, 2013 – NXT Live Event: Aiden English defeated Percy Watson.
May 17, 2013 – Percy Watson was released from WWE.
June 14, 2016 – UCW: Lance Hoyt defeated Percy Watson.
November 30, 2016: Percy Watson made his color commentary debut on NXT.

Updated: February 7, 2024 @ 9:39 am

Social Media

Twitter: WWEPercyWatson

Trained By

FCW Training

Debut

2009

Birthday

August 19, 1981

Hometown

Originally: Leland, North Carolina
Billed: Wilmington, North Carolina
Billed: Miami, Florida
Now resides Tampa, Florida

Gender

Male

Height

6'3"

Weight

235 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

Float-Over DDT,
Showtime Splash
~(Standing 180° Turning Splash)

Favorite Move(s)

Arm Drag,
Belly to Back Suplex,
Overhead Belly to Belly Suplex,
Double Underhook Suplex,
Northern Lights Suplex,
Drop Kick,
Enzuigiri Kick,
Flying Forearm Smash,
Jawbreaker,
Hip Toss Neckbreaker,
Flying Forearm Smash,
Leg lariat,
Leaping Back Elbow,
Leaping Clothesline,
Leaping Shoulder Block,
Sidewalk Slam,
Stinger Splash

Notable Feuds

Status

Living