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īugez made several appearances as an extra in the main shows, being one of the many NXT performers being used as part of a makeshift crowd on Raw at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. A notable confrontation of his career took place on the Februepisode of WWE NXT Live, where Bugez unsuccessfully competed against Finn Balor in a losing effort. On the Februepisode of WWE NXT Live, Bugez teamed up with Denzel Dejournette to unsuccessfully face the NXT Tag Team Champions of the time, The Viking Raiders ( Ivar and Erik). On the episode of WWE Worlds Collide, he participated in a 20-man battle royal as Rik Bugez, competing against other popular superstars such as Brian Kendrick, Akira Tozawa, Drew Gulak, Tyler Bate and the winner Roderick Strong. Under his real name, Bugenhagen lost to Drew Gulak on Februon NXT in his television debut. After an injury set him back significantly, he returned to wrestling at NXT live events under the ring name Ric Boog.
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Professional wrestling career WWE NXT (2017–2021) īugenhagen made his professional wrestling debut on the Octoepisode of WWE NXT Live, where he fell short to Lars Sullivan in a singles match. He graduated with a degree in kinesiology and worked as a wrestling coach for his alma mater after graduating. He went 2-4 at the NCAAs and also wrestled in a U.S.
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Bugenhagen twice competed at the NCAA Championships, qualifying for the 20 tournaments in Omaha, Nebraska, and Philadelphia, respectively. Bugenhagen competed for the Wisconsin Badgers from 2006 to 2011, starting at 184 pounds in his sophomore season and at heavyweight his junior and senior years. 2.1.2 Alliance with Shinsuke Nakamura and injury (2021–present)Īfter winning a state title while at Franklin High School in Franklin, Wisconsin, Bugenhagen wrestled for the NCAA Division I University of Wisconsin team under Barry Davis.