WWE has lost a key part of their NXT creative team.
WWE NXT Senior Writer and Producer Jim Smallman announced his departure from the company on Thursday via social media, stating that it would be his last day as part of the NXT Creative Team as he will be moving back to the United Kingdom to be with his family so that he can be a better father to his two children.
Smallman wrote 216 episodes of NXT UK, 150 episodes of NXT Level Up, and worked on 190 episodes of NXT, as well as countless in ring and backstage promos that he wrote and produced. Smallman was also a co-founder of PROGRESS Wrestling in the UK, before taking on an increasing production role with NXT UK.
You can read Smallman’s statement announcing his WWE departure below:
“Yesterday was my last day as part of the NXT creative team, as I resigned from my position as Senior Writer / Producer in order to move back to the UK and be a better dad to my two children.
This was an incredibly difficult decision as I was lucky enough to work with some of the most talented and excellent human beings on the planet, and yesterday was a very emotional day as I said goodbye – for now – to so many great friends.
Alas, it is impossible to be a good dad from 4000 miles away, and some personal health issues last year put that into sharp focus. It’s time to head home and make up for lost time.
I wrote 216 episodes of NXT UK, 150 episodes of Level Up, worked on 190 episodes of NXT and I lost count of how many in ring and backstage promos that I wrote and produced. I am forever grateful to Shawn and Hunter for giving me my chance, Johnny and the writing team for being amazing, Mr Regal for putting me forward for everything, Joe for showing me the ropes… and to every gifted talent that I’ve worked with in both Europe and the USA. I wish I could have thanked every single person yesterday but we had a tv show to film! Thank you for tolerating a strange British idiot.
I’m a very lucky man to have lived this life, but even luckier to be heading home now to an 8 year old who wants to play Fortnite and Hot Wheels and a 21 year old who wants to come to Japan with me.
And this might be goodbye to the NXT creative team, but not to WWE. I hope to see all of my friends again down the line.”
We will keep you updated if we hear anything more about Jim Smallman’s WWE NXT departure or news regarding his replacement.
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