Jakara Jackson made her NXT debut not even a year ago, and she has fresh memories of her early days of training on WWE’s developmental brand.
During her appearance in Dr. Beau Hightower’s latest video, Jackson recalled her experience taking bumps for her first week in training and explained how physically grueling they can be for a beginner.
You can check out some highlights from the interview below:
On taking her first bumps in training: “You see people falling, bumping on them, and what not and you’re like ‘Okay, it’s got to be trampolines.’ No! To my surprise, in the developmental and what not, we get experience with building rings and what not. They’re made out of steel and wood. When we’re bumping, that’s what we’re bumping on.”
On getting used to the bumps: “When I first started hitting the ropes, you’re just not used to it. That was a little painful. I feel when your body is getting introduced to anything, in the first stages of anything you’re learning, it’s gonna hurt. Honestly, the very first week after bumping, they tell you ‘You’re going to feel like you’re in a car accident.’ I truly felt like I went through something traumatic … If I had to describe it, I guess, it’s worse than any car accident I’ve been in.”
