Hugo Knox Leaves NXT
Former English footballer has decided NXT isn't soon enough.
NXT rookie and former English football goalkeeper Stuart Tomlinson (Hugo Knox) has quit WWE.
While we don't know for sure yet, Dave Meltzer has speculated that Tomlinson was frustrated with WWE because he wasn't getting anywhere in the company after being in developmental for the past couple years.
It's hard to blame him, as he was signed in late 2013, then had his first match in November 2014, and only once appeared on NXT television (teaming with Tucker Knight to job to the Vaudevillians).
With developmental deals often paying incredible low salaries (especially for talent who aren't on TV), it's likely he was getting a bit fed up, and not enjoying his new lifestyle after being paid well as a footballer.
Tomlinson is only 31 years old, so if he's still passionate about the business then this doesn't have to be the end, but with his WWE relationship over and TNA possibly going under, he may not have a lot of big options on the table.
Football fans shouldn't be too upset, though, as German 'keeper Tim Wiese is still in WWE developmental and could someday make it to the main roster.