NXT Champion Nathan Frazer Shares Surprising DIY Fan Photo Amid Current Rivalry

One Big Thing

NXT Tag Team Champion Nathan Frazer revealed a surprising connection to his current rivals, sharing a 2016 photo of himself wearing DIY merchandise – the team he now faces in the ring.

Why It Matters

This unexpected revelation adds depth to the current NXT storyline between Frazer/Axiom and DIY (Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa), showing how wrestlers can transition from fans to competitors.

Key Details

• Frazer posted a gym selfie from 2016 wearing an original DIY shirt
• The photo emerged after Frazer and Axiom’s interaction with DIY on NXT (January 14)
• Frazer and Axiom successfully defended their NXT Tag Team Championships against Out The Mud on the same show
• The current champions have held the titles for 136 days in their second reign

By The Numbers

• 136 days: Length of Frazer and Axiom’s current tag team championship reign
• 2: Number of times Frazer and Axiom have held the NXT Tag Team Championships
• 7 years: Time span between Frazer’s DIY fan photo and current rivalry

Direct Quote

“Someone go back in time and tell this kid that in a decade he and his masked friend are going to beat DIY…” – Nathan Frazer via Twitter

What’s Next

The revelation sets up an intriguing dynamic for future encounters between the current champions and DIY, with personal history adding another layer to their developing rivalry.

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