During the 2025 WWE NXT Vengeance Day Premium Live Event, Eddy Thorpe secured a victory over Trick Williams in a strap match. However, his performance drew criticism from YouTube personality JDfromNY, who voiced his opinion on Twitter/X:
“I have zero connection to Eddy Thorpe. How, and why is this man a thing on this show?”
Thorpe swiftly responded, addressing the comment and defending his presence and character in WWE:
“A man with zero perspective outside of his own. The fact that there ARE people that connect to me and what I represent and it means a whole lot. No surprise that a guy like you can’t find it in him to connect to an indigenous character. My Feed is full of this.
The first part is one conversation. But the dumbest and most laughable part is for this guy (or the others like him) to think he knows better.”
Thorpe’s response highlighted his pride in his representation and the connection he has with his supporters, pushing back against criticism from those who fail to see his impact within the WWE Universe.
The first part is one conversation. But the dumbest and most laughable part is for this guy (or the others like him) to think he knows better
— エディ•ソープ (@EddyThorpe_WWE) February 16, 2025
