Summary

Byron Saxton said he spends much of his time away from WWE focusing on his health, watching movies, and visiting museums whenever he travels for television or live events.

Saxton also explained that if he had never made it to WWE, he likely would have stayed in television news. Before joining the company in 2007, Saxton worked as a news reporter and handled news, sports, and traffic.

Quote from Byron Saxton

Speaking with Mr Cooper TV, Saxton said:

"I love focusing on my health. If I can check out a movie. A big thing, I’m a big museum guy. So anybody who follows my social media knows whenever I come to a different town for WWE television or live events, I got to find a spot to visit. I got to find a museum because I love just learning. I love expanding my mental repertoire and experiencing new things."

Saxton later went on to say:

"Well, my previous career to WWE was that of a television news reporter. I did news sports and traffic. Really? I stood in front of a green screen. I’ve talked about 6 a.m. traffic jams. Channel 4 News, actually Channel 4 is where I used to work. But yeah, so if I never came to WWE, which was my dream, there’s a very strong possibility that I would still be working in TV news in some capacity."

What This Says About Byron Saxton's WWE Role

Saxton's comments underline how long his path to WWE has been and how settled he is in the role fans know him for now. His background in television news helps explain why he has remained a reliable on-air presence for WWE across commentary, backstage interviews, and studio-style segments.

That also gives this interview a little more context than a simple off-day answer. Saxton was not describing a random backup plan, he was talking about the career he was already building before WWE became his full-time home.

Sources

Byron Saxton while speaking with Mr Cooper TV