Update On Neville's WWE Status

What next for 'The King Of The Cruiserweights'?

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Three months after walking out on WWE Raw, Neville's professional wrestling career remains in limbo.

The former Cruiserweight Champion stepped away amid rumours of a long-held frustration stemming from his booking. Reports that he was on the verge of being released dominated early October, but the Englishman has yet to part ways with the company, and remains under contract.

The Wrestling Observer's Dave Meltzer tweeted the following when asked about the situation this weekend:-

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This is in-line with the past few months of reporting. From a business standpoint, WWE have no real reason to let Neville go, as they know he'd likely be a huge asset to one of their competitors. Professionally, though, forcing him to sit out his contract seems petty. WWE are well within their rights, but they're actively detracting from the former NXT Champion's career at a time when he has never been more prominent.

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The last significant development in the Neville situation came on November 13th, when it was speculated that he'd held positive talks with the company. This didn't lead to a return, and unless one side concedes, the Englishman will remain sidelined and under contract.

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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.