Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Brooks Jensen Reveals What Vince McMahon Told His Father After He Was Born

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WWE EVOLVE and NXT star Brooks Jensen, the son of WWE legend Bull Buchanan, recently appeared on an episode of The AJ Styles Show.

During the episode, he discussed various topics, including his passion for wrestling. Jensen revealed that wrestling has always been his dream. He shared an interesting story about the day he was born, explaining that his father spoke on the phone with former WWE Chairman Vince McMahon. During that conversation, McMahon reportedly stated that when Brooks turned 18, the company would sign him.

Jensen said, “It’s always been my thing. There was never a second option. Literally, the day I was born, my dad and my godfather, Big Bossman, came to the hospital and my dad got the call from Vince McMahon and he was like, ‘Congrats on the baby. How is he?’ My dad told him how much I weighed; I forgot the exact number, but he heard the weight and was like, ‘Well, when he turns 18, we’ll sign him.’ Since day one, I’ve been destined to be in this.”

Jensen, widely recognized for his time in NXT alongside Fallon Henley and Josh Briggs, participated in his first tryout at 18 and was signed at 19.

You can check out the complete podcast in the video below.

(H/T to Fightful for transcribing the above quotes)