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.