Summary

Kit Wilson says Pretty Deadly built its identity around two standout tag team influences, The Revival, now known as FTR, and American Alpha.

While speaking with Cody Rhodes on *What Do You Wanna Talk About?*, Wilson said Pretty Deadly wanted an old-school feel in both presentation and ring work. He pointed to The Revival as the team that first pushed him and Elton Prince in that direction, then said American Alpha's NXT run was one he rated as flawless.

Quote from Kit Wilson

"The big team that kind of start it off was The Revival. They were the big one. I’m a massive American Alpha fan. The American Alpha NXT run, I think, is 10 out of 10. I think it’s flawless. That’s my favorite tag team, but length-wise, they didn’t get the longevity. Jason Jordan, incredible. They were firing as I was starting wrestling. The Revival got us to Midnight (Express) and all those classic teams. We very much had an old school approach and feel that we wanted to capture."

What FTR And American Alpha Meant For Pretty Deadly

Wilson's explanation helps frame why Pretty Deadly stood out so quickly in WWE. FTR's emphasis on traditional tag structure and American Alpha's crisp NXT chemistry gave the team a clear lane, one that blended throwback fundamentals with a more theatrical presentation.

That background also fits the way Pretty Deadly has been discussed around the wider wrestling scene. On Wrestling Remembers, Lizzy Rain previously said Pretty Deadly pointed her toward wrestling school, another sign that the duo has built a recognizable identity of its own.

Where Pretty Deadly Stands Now

Wilson is currently working as a singles act while Elton Prince remains out with an injury. That puts Pretty Deadly's tag team momentum on pause for now, but Wilson's comments make it clear the team's in-ring identity was built with a very specific tag wrestling blueprint in mind.

Sources

As reported by Fightful.