Just days into the new year, WWE has released several people from NXT including producers, writers, and office staff.
WWE sent out a statement to select media members on Wednesday that reads:
“With the continued evolution of NXT 2.0, we’ve decided to part ways with some of the staff based in our Performance Center. We thank them for their many contributions throughout the years and wish them the best.”
Here’s the current list of WWE & NXT releases, as reported by Fightful, F4Wonline and PWInsider:
- Road Dogg
- William Regal
- Scott Armstrong
- Hideki Suzuki of Diamond Mine
- Timothy Thatcher
- Danny Burch
- Cathy Corino (Allison Danger)
- Dave Kapoor, Senior VP of Creative
- Sarah Cummins, Senior VP of Consumer Products
- Ace Steel, Performance Center Coach
- Ryan Katz, Writer
- George Carroll, Writer
WWE has seen its share of releases on both the office and talent side. The cuts truly revved up following the COVID-19 pandemic.
There was a time when WWE was itching to sign talent to big contracts in response to the growth of AEW. Soon, WWE began putting more emphasis on tightening its budget and many have speculated this is due to wanting to look presentable in case a sale offer is on the table.
As far as this latest round of NXT office cuts is concerned, this is likely due to Triple H losing control of his original vision for NXT. The brand has gotten away from indie talent and has gone back to being more of a developmental hub.
SEScoops will update you on any more cuts that surface.
