Apollo Crews shares insights on Nigerian character and accent decision
Wrestling Inc • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 6, 2026, 12:30 PM
Last updated Oct 6, 2026
Former WWE star Apollo Crews discussed his heel gimmick from 2021 during an interview. He originally pitched a character embracing Nigerian royalty without the use of an accent, but Vince McMahon convinced him to adopt one. Despite his reservations, Crews complied and achieved significant success, winning the Men's Intercontinental Championship during WWE's first-ever Nigerian Drum Fight at WrestleMania 37. His reign lasted 123 days before it ended in August 2021.
- •Apollo Crews now wrestles as Uhaa Nation.
- •Vince McMahon played a key role in Crews' character development.
- •Crews held the Intercontinental Championship for 123 days.
- •He expressed initial discomfort with the accent decision.
- •The heel character was part of WWE's ThunderDome era.
- 12:30 PMWrestling Inc — Former WWE Star Apollo Crews Pitched Nigerian Character But Was Talked Into Accent
"Ex-WWE star Apollo Crews reflects on his heel gimmick in 2021 and who convinced him to talk with an Nigerian accent.
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