In this episode, Tyler and Jose catch up with their fellow 2/8 brother Steve Kupryk. Steve takes us back to his childhood and his love for all things active, his two combat tours with 2/8 Weapons Co as an 0331, and his Professional Wrestling Career. We are very grateful for Steve's time and his motivation in pursuing excellence while representing 2/8 and the Corps. Steve completed two combat tours with 2nd Battalion 8th Marines as an 0331, he was part of Operation Khanjar in (2009) and in (2011) he returned to the fight in Marjah. After his time and service, Steve rekindled his love for professional wrestling, and with the help of childhood friends, he was introduced to a New Jersey native WWE Superstar. Realizing he might have a chance to become a professional wrestler, Steve joined The Monster Factory in Paulsboro, New Jersey, in 2012. After one tryout with a WWE recruiter, Steve received a full-time NXT contract for WWE's developmental brand and moved to Orlando, FL, in January 2014. Steve worked for WWE for seven years, traveling the world performing and ultimately ending up on Smackdown as a tag team, The Forgotten Sons. Now, Steve is employed at IMPACT Wrestling, where his character, Steve Maclin.
Semper Fi
