Former TNA World Champion Bobby Roode made a surprise appearance at the Download Festival in the UK today. Roode been rumored to be joining NXT since his appearance at TakeOver: Dallas during WrestleMania weekend in April.

Roode received a huge ovation from the crowd and went on to defeat Angelo Dawkins in his NXT in-ring debut.

.@REALBobbyRoode has shown up unexpectedly at #NXTDownload!!! What does he have up his sleeve? pic.twitter.com/dhMBkE1XpU

, WWE NXT (@WWENXT) June 11, 2016

#NXTDownload Bobby Roode!!! #WWE pic.twitter.com/PXkpH8HvMj

, James Baker (@Zero2990) June 11, 2016

As if I just saw the one and only Mr Roode. @WWENXT @DownloadFest #NXTDownload #BestDayEver @REALBobbyRoode pic.twitter.com/A0W74XiFw7

, Can nobody see me? (@jacob_joel87) June 11, 2016