When did former professional rugby league footballer Xyon Quinn make his WWE debut?

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Xyon Quinn is a former professional rugby league footballer. But when did he make his WWE debut?

WWE NXT 2.0 is becoming more impressive with each week. With the arrival of superstars from different parts of the world, it sure is a happening place. A recent name that has popped up in the scenes is Xyon Quinn.

Xyon Quinn
Xyon Quinn is a former NRL player from Australia who currently performs for WWE NXT (Wrestling Inc.)

Xyon made his on-screen debut against Sheamus on SmackDown. He lost on 24 April 2020. His ring name was a trademark by WWE as Xyon Quinn. Since then, he has been a part of many dark matches, WWE 205 Live, and NXT shows.

On WWE 205 live event against Ru Feng, Vidot appeared to botch a leapfrog which is a pretty standard move and turned this mistake into an entirely different manoeuver altogether. 

This Tuesday, he made his NXT television debut when he defeated Boa in a singles competition.

Who is the new WWE Superstar Xyon Quinn?

Daniel Sean Vidot aka, Xyon Quinn, is a former professional rugby league footballer and Australian professional wrestler who is currently signed to WWE and performs for the NXT brand.

Quinn played for rugby league as a winger in NRL for Canberra Raiders, St. George Illawarra, Brisbane Broncos, and Gold Coast Titans. He last played for the Gold Coast Titans before leaving and shocking the sporting world with his developmental deal with WWE NXT promotion. 

Vidot was born in Brisbane, Queensland, of Samoan and Irish descent. He played Rugby for 8 years before turning his interests into professional wrestling. Vidot signed a developmental contract with WWE in May 2018. Daniel is currently based in Orlando, Florida, with his long-term girlfriend, Danielle Glanville.

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