Will Kroos
English professional wrestler
William Walker (born 28 October 1996) is an English professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the NXT brand under the ring name Mason Rook.
Walker is known for his time on the British independent scene, notably Progress Wrestling, where he performed under the ring name Will Kroos, and is a former Progress Atlas Champion. He has also made appearances in Japan with Pro Wrestling Noah.
Professional wrestling career
Training and early career (2017)
Walker began training to become a professional wrestler at Fight Factory Wrestling (FFW) in Lincoln, Lincolnshire being trained by Hayden "Dutch" Loeve appearing as a student wrestler in their Academy prior to making his professional debut in 2017 under the name Will Kroos. He competed for the FFW Academy Championship against Magic Myers at Origins in January 2017. Kroos is recognized by the company as one of the leading graduates of its academy system.
British independent circuit (2017–2026)
Kroos made his professional wrestling debut at Evolution 47: You And Me In British Racing Green, an event promoted by Hope Wrestling on May 26, 2017, where he defeated Shogun J in singles competition. Kroos debuted as a heel in the indepentent scene. Kroos competed regularly for Fight Factory Wrestling (FFW) during the early years of his career.
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