More information is coming out regarding the wave of NXT UK releases we have seen over the past few days.
NXT UK is set to be no more as NXT Europe will take its place in 2023. The talent that wanted to transition to NXT 2.0 will do so, while others will be testing free agency in the meantime.
Fightful Select have now provided another update into the NXT UK roster’s wide release.
From those that we’ve heard from, many in the territory knew that a change was coming, but didn’t know how drastic it would be. We’ve heard that some names didn’t want to relocate to the United States, and others didn’t believe it made financial sense to continue with WWE. We’ve already heard from several UK-based promoters that are hopeful the restocked free agent market will help reinvigorate that UK scene that was significantly hampered by NXT UK’s formation. Fightful heard details regarding Flash Morgan Webster, who had been sidelined since last year. At one point, Fightful had reported that Webster was on a short-term extension with WWE, who wanted to retain him. However, we’re told that months prior to his release, he’d re-signed with WWE on a more long term basis.
Fightful Select Report
Time will tell who will return to their roots in the UK scene, but promoters are certainly hopeful of a revitalized UK wrestling scene.
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