Colin Cassady

Growing up on the mean streets of Queens, N.Y., Colin Cassady found out very quickly that he had to learn to defend himself if he wanted to survive. It was in that borough where Cassady refined his trash-talking skills, developing into the brash and confident individual he is today.

Behind that bark is a proverbial sequoia of a man. Standing 6-foot-10, this brash New Yorker uses his considerable size and mass to his advantage. Bringing his own blend of street savvy and brutality to the squared circle, Cassady has laid out many NXT foes with his “East River Crossing” finishing move. He often teams with pal Enzo Amore, and together, the tough pair is managed by NXT Diva Carmella.

In February, Cassady & Amore downed The Vaudevillains in convincing fashion. Afterward, NXT Tag Team Champions Blake & Murphy appeared on the video screen and invited Carmella to align with them, but NXT’s Princess of Staten Island did not seem convinced.

In March, Big Cass & Amore came one step closer to becoming NXT Tag Team Champions when they defeated The Lucha Dragons to become the No. 1 contenders to the titles, which are held by Blake & Murphy. On the March 18 edition of NXT, Cassady faced Blake in singles competition, but thanks to a distraction by Murphy and an inadvertent run-in with Carmella, Cassady suffered the loss.

A week later, the champions apologized for putting Carmella in harm’s way and gave her jewelry. Though the Diva appeared delighted by the gift, Cassady & Enzo were visibly displeased with the gesture. 

Will Big Cass & Enzo score payback when they face Blake & Murphy with the titles on the line?