Former WWE Superstar Wade Barrett (real name Stu Bennett) is set to return to the promotion for this week’s episode of NXT. According to Pro Wrestling Sheet, Barrett will be appearing on NXT to provide commentary.

This will mark his first appearance on WWE programming since 2016. Sources state that this is a one-time appearance as of this writing and that he has not signed a new full-time contract with WWE.

Four years ago, the former five-time WWE Intercontinental Champion decided to not re-sign with WWE. Since leaving the promotion, Wade Barrett has been focusing on his acting ambitions.

• Wade Barrett Comments On Possibly Joining AEW

Regarding his recent contributions within the pro wrestling world, Barrett has been involved with the National Wrestling Alliance. He has been recently providing his announcing skills for the promotion’s show, NWA Powerrr prior to the coronavirus pandemic.

Barrett was also a part of the United Kingdom’s ITV World of Sport Wrestling announce team. That project was short-lived and failed to get traction due to WWE expanding its presence into the UK wrestling scene.

WWE was said to have attempted to bring Barrett and his former Nexus stablemates together for WrestleMania 36. Barrett recently spoke on the offer made by WWE, revealing he turned it down. He cited that he didn’t like the deal or storyline presented to him, and so declined.

Former WWE Superstar Stu Bennett has spoken about the possibility of seeing him in All Elite Wrestling. When asked about the chances of Bennett signing with AEW, he explained how returning to a full-time wrestling schedule isn’t “high on my agenda at the moment.”

Bennett acknowledged his friendship with AEW Executive Vice President Cody Rhodes, reflecting on their near decade long friendship. He noted how Cody has done an “amazing job” with AEW. Bennett admitted he was excited about the “explosion of opportunities” that currently exists within pro wrestling.

“I work for NWA currently as a commentator, and there’s Ring of Honor which a friend of mine Marty Scurll is running the moment, obviously IMPACT has done some great stuff recently and grown from the ashes of where they were years ago, and then there’s all the Japanese stuff, and there’s some good stuff going on in the UK too.”

Stu Bennett On A WWE Return

Stu Bennett recently revealed how he had been approached about a NEXUS return at WrestleMania 36. It was an offer he ultimately turned down. He noted how, as long as the pitch and offer are good, he would be open for an in-ring return. Bennett stressed how it wouldn’t necessarily have to be with WWE.

He spoke about how when he left WWE, he felt was “done working there.” Bennett confessed his anger with a few people in management during his tenure with the company.

That being said, he talked about how time is a great healer. Stu Bennett shared how he no longer has that same animosity within him. He then stressed how he doesn’t have an “automatic affiliation” with WWE.

Stu Bennett explained how he would approach any offer as a normal business decision. This would be true whether the offer came from WWE, AEW, Ring of Honor or New Japan Pro Wrestling.

Former WWE Superstar and NWA Commentator Stu Bennett recently appeared on Ryback’s Conversation With The Big Guy podcast. The former Bad News Barrett discussed a number of topics during the interview, including his recent discussions with WWE and when he plans on getting back into the ring to wrestle.

“I will make this clear right now as I don’t want to be misinterpreted. I’m not looking to get back in the ring anytime soon” Stu Bennett began on the podcast.

Stu Bennett on Returning To The Ring

“At some point in the future? I know 100% that I need to go back and rewrite the ending at least” Bennett continued. “I can’t leave it forever on how things ended with me because it was a very, very bad time. [with] a lot of disappointment of course. But I don’t want to people to think out there ‘yeah give me a call I’m gonna get back in the ring tomorrow.’ That’s not where I am at all.”

Stu Bennett would elaborate further, saying how happy he is with his current commitments outside of a wrestling ring. “I’m quite happy with the lifestyle I have right now. Of course with the virus and a lot of stuff going around it’s another reason I don’t want to be travelling at the moment. And, I love working with NWA and that’s something that whatever else I do outside of that? I hope to continue working with NWA and doing commentary with them. I love doing that, they have a great schedule and they have a great product that I enjoy.”

NJPW or ROH?

Bennett would finish by discussing which promotions he would consider speaking with to wrestle again. “I’d of course be open to something with Ring of Honor or New Japan. But, I can’t see anything for the rest of this year in 2020. I will be very surprised if I was in a wrestling ring this year.”

Where would you like to see Stu Bennett/Wade Barrett end up? Let us know in the comments

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Former WWE Superstar and NWA Commentator Stu Bennett recently appeared on Ryback’s Conversation With The Big Guy podcast. The former Bad News Barrett discussed a number of topics during the interview, including his recent discussions with WWE and when he plans on getting back into the ring to wrestle.

Ryback addressed the recent Nexus rumors on the show. Darren Young recently claimed that the group was slated to return for an appearance at WrestleMania this year; these plans were changed supposedly because of the COVID-19 pandemic changing the venue for the show.

Stu Bennett and Ryback

Ryback would joke with Bennett and say that he turned down appearing with the Nexus because Ryback himself wasn’t going to be involved. “That’s definitely not the case at all! I was completely down for doing it without Skip Sheffield! Let me be clear!” Stu Bennett joked to begin the interview.

“I think Darren [Young] put out his podcast that he got a call?” Stu Bennett continued. I did get a call [from WWE], I wasn’t really going to speak about it, but I’ve been asked enough times, and I’ve said this already. It wasn’t a good offer, it wasn’t a good idea.”

Stu Bennett would then confirm that whilst he would be open to returning that the idea has to be right for him. “For me to go back to do something like that? It was a non starter and I shut it down very quickly. I was asked a question on an interview yesterday about my interest in returning to WWE or any other wrestling company and I answered honestly. I’m an open book, if people want to contact me with ideas like they [WWE] did? I will listen to it and if it makes sense for me, if it’s a good idea? if it’s something I really enjoy? Then maybe I’ll do it.”

Would you like to see Stu Bennett/Wade Barrett return to WWE at some point? Let us know in the comments

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Darren Young isn’t the only former WWE star who has recently come out and stated that WWE had plans for a Nexus reunion as Stu Bennett shared some details. 

A few weeks ago, Young recently revealed that WWE had plans for members to return to form the group once again at WrestleMania 36. However, due to the coronavirus, those plans were nixed. 

Bennett, also known as Wade Barrett, joined The Wrestling Inc Daily podcast for a new interview to offer more insight into the idea. Of course, he was the leader of the group. 

He recalled getting a phone call in January or February by the Talent Relations team in WWE. The company pitched a reunion to coincide with the 10th anniversary of Nexus at WrestleMania 36. 

“I actually turned it down as I didn’t like the offer or the plan. I saw Darren just after that and he said he was gonna go and do something with them. But I wasn’t going to be involved in whatever it was.”

He continued, “In all honestly if it had been something more significant, I would have paid it more attention. But it was something, to me, that I wasn’t interested in doing. There was no benefit at all, for me, in doing it and I wasn’t excited about it, so I turned the offer down.”

The Nexus debuted on WWE television in June 2010. The group featured the likes of Barett, Daniel Bryan, Heath Slater, David Otunga, Justin Gabriel, Ryback, Michael Tarver, and Young. 

• The Nexus Were Reportedly Set To Return At WrestleMania 36

Former WWE Superstar Stu Bennett/Wade Barrett recently appeared on Colt Cabana‘s Art of Wrestling podcast. The former ‘Bad News’ giver would discuss a plethora of topics from his career. Including when he ‘knew’ he had to leave WWE.

“2016 is when I left. I think it was April or May 2016, and I told them ‘okay my contract coming up. I’m not re-signing” Stu Bennett began. “They [WWE] made me a couple of offers, ‘doesn’t matter what you offer me I need to leave, I f*cking hate it here.’ I needed that change.”

Stu Bennett on Leaving WWE

Stu Bennett would elaborate further, discussing how he fell out of love with WWE. “I loved my job probably until the end of 2014 beginning of 2015” Bennett revealed.

“Because I had done some exciting things and then some not so exciting things. But I felt I at least I had this carrot in front of me and I was excited about, you know, if I keep improving. Improve my physique? I’ll try and get ripped that’ll convince [them]. Oh no, maybe I need a catchphrase? And I got a catchphrase. Or maybe I need a T shirt that’s a big seller? Maybe I need to work on my in-ring skills? There was all these things; there was always something in my head on how I can improve them and improve this, improve that.”

“I became King of the Ring, which sounds like it should be impressive, but what it was followed up With? Zero writing”

– Stu Bennett

King of The Ring

Barrett would also discuss how the ‘accolades’ he was gifted ended up having diminishing returns. “I was sliding down the card and getting opportunities that I thought were kind of wasted. Like I became King of the Ring, which sounds like it should be impressive, but what it was followed up with? Zero writing.”

He continued in frustration, “You know, 30 seconds of writing. ‘Just have them wrestle for three minutes’ and ‘Have this guy go over Stu whatever.’ Yeah, there was that level of writing, week after week after week. And suddenly after putting in the effort I had to climb up the card and get to where I want it to be? I’m rewarded with what I thought was pretty disappointing to say the least.”

“It doesn’t matter what I’m doing here. I’m completely out of control with this”

– Stu Bennett

He finished by saying, “For me it was a realization that it doesn’t matter what I’m doing here. I’m completely out of control with this, I’m waiting for one man to give us a thumbs up or a thumbs down and I’m spending my whole career waiting and hoping that I get a thumbs up next week, next week, next week.”

Stu Bennett currently serves as a broadcaster for the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA).

NWA Powerrr commentator Stu Bennett recently appeared on Busted Open Radio to discuss his move to the YouTube based brand. During the interview Bennett would give his rundown of some of the next breakout stars to come from the revitalised National Wrestling Alliance programme.

“Obviously when I turned up I wasn’t familiar with Thunder Rosa at all” Stu Bennett began. “She’s the NWA Women’s Champion so I was very new to learning curve. But the very first time I clapped eyes on her, I knew immediately this girl is gonna be box office she she’s so good and that’s an obvious one.”

Bennett would also praise the former NWA Television Champion, Ricky Starks. “I think Ricky Starks is another one. It’s very obvious he’s kind of earlier on the curve than Thunder Rosa at the moment but he’s on this build, this growth cycle. At the moment where he’s gonna go? I think he’s really going to go to that kind of A List level, eventually. But again he’s on the build.”

The former WWE Superstar was also quick to praise some of the more quirky characters in the company, including the Question Mark and current Television Champion Zicky Dice. “There’s other people who organically, just randomly get over” Bennett stated. “You never would anticipate the Question Mark thing. It’s utterly bizarre. But it just works, people love it, the storytelling is crazy, it’s ridiculous. Another guy who I wasn’t familiar with probably four or five weeks ago, is a guy called Zicky Dice. And it was like a kind of an 80’s sleazeball character, but I fell in love with him almost immediately. He’s a fantastic character and another guy you can’t take your eyes off of.”

You can check out NWA Powerrr every week via their Official YouTube channel.

You can listen to Busted Open Radio every day via SiriusXM. Or catch the Podcast version of the show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or your favourite podcast host.

WoS General Manager Stu Bennett recently called out a former WWE Superstar to appear on the show.

We reported over the weekend that Neville is no longer contracted to WWE. The former Cruiserweight Champion now appears to be a free agent and everyone wants the Geordie, including NJPW’s Will Ospreay.

You can now add Stu Bennett to that list. The WoS General Manager took to Twitter to state “Yo Neville. I’ve got a bunch of lads at @WOSWrestling who are asking to fight you.. Check it out on @ITV at 5pm today & you can pick your opponent.”

Whilst the likelihood of the former WWE showing up in a pre-taped show is very unlikely there’s certainly scope for him to join the ranks of WoS down the line. There has been no official word on whether the show will be renewed and the ratings are still up for interpretation success wise.

Change to 4:30pm

It has also been confirmed that WoS will now be airing at a new time-slot as of September 1st. The show has been moved to the 4:30-5:30pm block. Whilst the numbers haven’t been stellar at the 5pm block the show has been gaining over the last few weeks. Whether the change in time slot will affect ratings remains to be seen.

Yo @WWENeville. I’ve got a bunch of lads at @WOSWrestling who are asking to fight you.. Check it out on @ITV at 5pm today & you can pick your opponent ???? pic.twitter.com/0uQGsXoq9t

— Stu Bennett (@StuBennett) August 25, 2018

WoS Wrestling general manager Stu Bennett/Wade Barrett has set a challenge for MLS star Wayne Rooney. Bennett appeared on TalkSport’s Alan Brazil Breakfast show and issued a challenge to the England footballing great. Barrett stated: “This is a message for Wayne Rooney. I’m watching you out in the MLS and I see you’re doing amazing things. I suggest you stay out there as long as you can cause the second you’re retired you’re stepping in the ring with me, Stu Bennett in WoS Wrestling. I assure you that you’ll have some very, very, bad news.”

Bennett and Rooney previously appeared together during a 2015 Smackdown taping in the UK, at the time Rooney was signed to arguably the biggest soccer (football) team in England: Manchester United. The segment gained huge traction in the UK with mainstream outlets airing the ‘slap’ that Rooney gave Bennett.

Opinion: Rooney is now based in the United States playing for DC United in the MLS. Unfortunately the mainstream appeal of the former England International is nowhere near what it once was. If WoS can somehow get an appearance or acknowledgement from Rooney for a potential Bennett match then that could be huge for the ITV brand.

? He's been slapped by Wayne Rooney…

…and now @WOSWrestling's @StuBennett wants revenge! ?

Do you have a response @WayneRooney? pic.twitter.com/ToflQN995n

— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) August 17, 2018

WoS/World of Sport’s first show of their re-debut took place tonight on Britain’s biggest mainstream channel ITV. The programme is set for a 10 show stint running into October and is available to every television set in the United Kingdom.

The stars of the show took to Twitter after the event to react to pro wrestling returning to British television, including Davey Boy Smith Jr, Will Ospreay, Grado, Stu Bennett, SoCal Val and Kip Sabian.

You can check out all of our WoS coverage via the UK section at the top of the site, including the news of a Major Title Change on Night 1, Stu Bennett hyping the reboot, our Exclusive interview with Viper/Piper Niven and our Editorial explaining why WoS heading to mainstream British television is a really big deal.

I’ve had many highs throughout my career, & hearing all of your kind words about the first @WOSWrestling show makes this another huge high in my life. I’m very proud of everyone at #wos & @ITV @ITVSport for making this happen #BritishWrestling #daveyboysmithjr #thebritishbulldog

— Harry Smith, “Davey Boy Smith JR” (@DBSmithjr) July 28, 2018

With so much packed into that 1hr show (we don’t do ‘filler’ at @WOSWrestling..) it was impossible to give our incredible female athletes the platform they DESERVE in episode 1. All I’ll say is DON’T MISS EPISODE 2 ???

— Stu Bennett (@StuBennett) July 28, 2018

This ???? https://t.co/UNFhA7XfyL

— Kip Sabian ???? (@TheKipSabian) July 28, 2018

Hope you all enjoyed the 1st @WOSWrestling!

Gutted to have lost the title (after holding it for 574 days, on my 1st defence ???)…. BUT delighted British Wrestling is back on the telly and it looks like the response has been SUPERB ?

Cheers and catch ye next week! @ITV pic.twitter.com/8z3r7NXsgH

— GRADO (@gradowrestling) July 28, 2018

Cheers to all of you who tuned in (& sent such WONDERFUL tweets & feedback) in support of the first @WOSWrestling episode on @ITV! More action to come next week! Same time, same channel! ????#itv #wosw pic.twitter.com/PF8tyDSWNx

— $oCalVal (@SoCalValerie) July 28, 2018

https://twitter.com/WillOspreay/status/1023251872268906496

Former WWE Intercontinental Champion Stu Bennett will be joining UK legend Alex Shane and former TNA star SoCal Val on ITV’s WoS for the next ten weeks as part of the broadcast commentary team.

Bennett has been making the media rounds for the new show over the past week and recently spoke to The Telegraph on the history, future and legacy of British wrestling, specifically World of Sport as well as his time in WWE.

Bennett started by referencing the ‘state’ of British wrestling in the last decade: “I am turning 38, and I grew up a complete wrestling nerd, but the UK wrestling scene when I was coming up was abysmal. There were maybe two or three good wrestlers in the country. By about 2003, if you got a hundred people at an event, you felt like it you’d sold out Wembley.”

When asked about about his subsequent move to WWE and the United States Bennett said that “I’d started out as a goody (face) here, but the second I got to America: English accent, bad guy (heel). I loved it. On the rare occasions I have been cheered, I have not found that rewarding. For me, to get a negative reaction, get people’s backs up, I love that. I main-evented a SummerSlam, which is the WWE’s second-biggest show. Being in the ring with John Cena, The Undertaker, guys I had watched as a kid: that was a seal of approval. They doubted that it could happen to an English kid.”

You can read the full interview here

World of Sport/WoS will be making a return to mainstream British television next Saturday July 28th. The iconic UK wrestling brand will be making an initial run of 10 shows on ITV/STV, a channel that is available on every single TV set in the UK.

WoS announced their full roster and on-air personalities over the past month and one of the more intriguing is the involvement of former WWE Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett/Stu Bennett. Bennett will be acting as the ‘Commissioner’ for the show and also providing commentary alongside SoCal Val and Alex Shane.

Bennett recently took to Twitter to hype the upcoming debut show of this WoS reboot, he stated that “1 week from today, the greatest collection of British wrestlers amassed in over 30 years hits prime time on @ITV.. Who are you most excited to see? @WOSWrestling“

Here’s the full official roster for WoS:

• Rampage Brown
• Grado
• Iestyn Rees
• Sha Samuels
• Davey Boy Smith Jr
• Adam Maxted
• Nathan Cruz
• CJ Banks
• Brad Slayer
• Martin Kirby
• Lionheart
• HT Drake
• Doug Williams
• Crater
• Gabriel Kidd
• Kip Sabian
• Liam Slater
• Robbie X
• Will Ospreay
• Stevie Boy
• Joe Hendry
• Justin Sysum
• Ayesha
• Kasey Owens
• Kay Lee Ray
• Bea Priestley
• Viper

Will you be watching next Saturday? Let us know in the comments.

1 week from today, the greatest collection of British wrestlers amassed in over 30 years hits prime time on @ITV.. Who are you most excited to see? @WOSWrestling pic.twitter.com/02bWta1lkl

— Stu Bennett (@StuBennett) July 21, 2018

DEFIANT Wrestling will be presenting their latest PPV offering ‘No Regrets’ tonight from 7pm UK time (2pm Eastern, 11am Pacific) emanating from England’s Newcastle-upon-Tyne. DEFIANT GM and former WWE Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett/Stu Bennett will be on hand for proceedings and has promised a night of incredible action.

The card is now complete and all of DEFIANT’s Championships will be on the line, here is how the card stacks up:

• 30-Person #1 Contenders Rumble Match
• Austin Aries vs Rampage (Defiant Championship)
• Millie McKenzie vs Kay Lee Ray – Last Woman Standing (Women’s Championship)
• Travis Banks vs Walter (Internet Championship)
• Mark Haskins & Jimmy Havoc vs Aussie Open (Tag Championship)
• Martin Kirby vs No Fun Dunne

The ‘No Regrets’ PPV will be available to purchase via the FITE App for $14.99 or on DEFIANT’s own Access DEFIANT On Demand streaming service. You can sign up for a 30-day free trial right now if you head over to this page.

Access Defiant costs just $8.99 per month and features the entirety of the WCPW back catalogue, including the Pro Wrestling World Cup, WCPW True Legacy featuring Kurt Angle vs Cody Rhodes, Stacked ’17 featuring Will Ospreay vs Marty Scurll and much more.

Flying out to ?? for @DEFIANTwres #NoRegrets on Saturday, feat. HW Champ @AustinAries vs @RampageBrown, @Travis_BanksPW vs @WalterAUT, 30-man Rumble, @MillieMcKenzie0 vs @Kay_Lee_Ray Last Woman Standing & MORE. Watch here: https://t.co/T7EA4GL89V pic.twitter.com/EBoOZySNzH

— Stu Bennett (@StuBennett) April 26, 2018

DEFIANT Wrestling has announced that Christopher Daniels will be taking part in their ‘Magnificent 7’ match as part of the ‘Lights Out’ PPV on March 19th. The show will be taking place from the O2 Academy in Leeds, England and tickets are available to purchase via the tweet at the bottom of this article.

The Magnificent 7 match originated in DEFIANT’s previous incarnation WCPW. DEFIANT sent out the following press release confirming the return of the gimmick bout on March 19th:

Following the chaos of the five-on-five main event at Chain Reaction, Stu Bennett had plenty of business to take care of at the start of Defiant #10. After declaring that Austin Aries would defend his Defiant Championship against Martin Kirby at Defiant #11 on March 2nd, the GM noted that a new number one contender would be required to battle whichever of the two men emerged victorious. 

Bennett then revealed the Magnificent Seven briefcase – looking somewhat worse for wear after the battering it took from former holder El Ligero – and announced that the Magnificent Seven match would return at Light’s Out on March 19th. The winner of that match earns the briefcase, which contains within it a contract for a Defiant Championship shot.

You can check out the first ever Magnificent 7 match via the YouTube video below:

.@StuBennett has found his wildcard for the Magnificent Seven match! @facdaniels is coming to LEEDS on March 19. Tickets available via https://t.co/Gp8QiK3R7V #LightsOut pic.twitter.com/lNioEOjt48

— DEFIANT Wrestling (@DEFIANTwres) March 2, 2018

Defiant Wrestling will be presenting their first PPV event this Monday December 4th. #WeAreDefiant will be showcasing some of the best talent that the UK, Europe and the United States has to offer.

As part of the 7pm UK time pre show on YouTube, Bennett will be introducing a brand new talent who he describes as the “hottest free agent in professional wrestling today.”

The names currently being thrown around as potential signees are Austin Aries, James Ellsworth (!?)and James Storm.

Who do you think it could be? Let us know in the comments.

Defiant Wrestling will be making their long anticipated re-debut on Monday December 4th when they present #WeAreDefiant live on iPPV.

The card for the event has started to take shape and Defiant GM Stu Bennett/Wade Barrett has promised an electric night for the rebranding of WCPW. The card currently stands as follows:

• Marty Scurll (c) vs Joe Hendry vs Martin Kirby – Defiant Championship Match
• Kay Lee Ray vs Veda Scott – Defiant Women’s Championship Match
• Primate vs Jimmy Havoc – Defiant Hardcore Championship Match
• Mike Bailey (1) vs David Starr (0) – Best Of Three Series, #1 Contender For Internet Championship
• Pastor William Eaver vs Moose – Liam Slater Special Guest Referee
• El Ligero vs Travis Banks
• Coffey Gunn vs TBA

Championship Match! @DEFIANTwres #Newcastle @o2academynewc @MartyScurll vs @joeshendry vs @MKirbyProEgo Tickets https://t.co/KjmQpCIZbT pic.twitter.com/Z12ffqqDcN

— Ringside World (@RingsideWorld) November 1, 2017

When your friend is still your foe. The tag champs collide and the Hardcore Title is on the line! https://t.co/MpCZcygdm8 #WeAreDefiant pic.twitter.com/rIhgOQhk6V

— DEFIANT Wrestling (@DEFIANTwres) November 1, 2017

WCPW/Defiant Wrestling General Manager Stu Bennett (formerly Wade Barrett) was recently interviewed for the What Culture YouTube channel. He talks at length about WCPW’s rebrand to Defiant Wrestling and how he felt when he was announced as the GM for the new venture.

If you hadn’t yet heard of WCPW’s rebrand they released the following statement detailing the change to Defiant:

On Monday, December 4, What Culture Pro Wrestling (WCPW) is to be relaunched as Defiant Wrestling.

WeAreDefiant will be broadcast live on PPV on December 4 via a brand-new on-demand service, Access Defiant, as well as the FITE app. The show will be held in the O2 Academy Newcastle. Tickets will be on sale to O2 priority customers from Wednesday, October 4, and general sale from Friday, October 7.

A new dedicated subscription service for Defiant Wrestling will be launching as Access Defiant ahead of the WeAreDefiant PPV event on December 4. Historical WCPW broadcasts will all be available via the new service, as well as many new features, including: behind the scenes documentaries, ticket/merchandise discounts and community forum.

WhatCulture Extra will be incorporating brand-new content from across the WhatCulture spectrum, while continuing to house exclusive wrestling lists and documentaries. Exclusive written content will also be featured, while ad-free browsing will continue to benefit subscribers. The price point for WhatCulture Extra will be reduced to $4.99 starting November 1, with all WCPW content moving to Access Defiant on December 1.

You can check out the full interview below:

Interview With New GM Stu Bennett: https://t.co/YLCLokfENc via @YouTube

— DEFIANT Wrestling (@DEFIANTwres) October 13, 2017

What Culture has announced that their new GM will be none of than former WWE Superstar Stu Bennett/Wade Barrett.

The company were on the lookout for a new General Manager after several What Culture employees staged a mass exodus earlier this month, including then GM Adam Blampied.

Bennett has previously worked as a Color Commentator and Special Guest Enforcer for the company but this will be his first full time role for What Culture. Bennett will be opening proceedings this Monday as part of the Refuse To Lose PPV event, and he has promised that there will be changes…

Stu Bennett revealed as the new General Manager and will open the show in Newcastle on Monday night. Live on PPV. #RefuseToLose pic.twitter.com/kriLdmRpvo

— DEFIANT Wrestling (@DEFIANTwres) September 30, 2017