Samoa Joe Vacates NXT Title, WWE Panics Over AEW Ratings! (VIDEO)

Andy H. Murray & Adam Wilbourn on Samoa Joe vacating the NXT Title, WWE Raw, AEW & more!

Join WhatCulture's Andy H. Murray and Adam Wilbourn as they bring you Monday's rundown of all the latest wrestling news.

Today's video begins with Samoa Joe, who, according to the man himself, has just been forced to vacate the NXT Championship due to injury (00:22). Whether or not the veteran is legitimately hurt remains to be seen, but it's official: the belt is now without a holder.

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We take a brief sojourn over to tonight's episode of Raw after that, covering the real reason WWE moved Bobby Lashley vs. Randy Orton from Extreme Rules 2021 to the red brand (03:04).

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From there, we pivot back to NXT, as the developmental brand has just been hit by a new wave of behind-the-scenes cuts, leaving the production team operating with a "skeleton crew" (05:42).

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Finally, we talk Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson - whom WWE reportedly have major plans for now that he is signed (07:20).

As always, today's news video closes with your Twitter questions.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.