Beth Phoenix Quits NXT, WWE Dropping Title? (VIDEO)

Andy H. Murray & Phil Chambers on Beth Phoenix/NXT, Cruiserweight Title, Cody Rhodes & more!

by Andy H Murray

Join WhatCulture's Andy H. Murray and Phil Chambers as they bring you Friday's rundown of all the latest wrestling news.

Today's video begins with Beth Phoenix's announcement that she is to leave the NXT commentary booth after this weekend's WarGames event (00:26), having sat in the booth for over three years now. She is not, however, departing WWE as a whole.

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Sticking with NXT, we cover a story suggesting that WWE is considering getting rid of the Cruiserweight Championship (02:18) which is currently held by Roderick Strong.

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From there, it's over to Cody Rhodes, as we go over the latest update on his medical condition after going through a flaming table on this week's episode of AEW Dynamite (04:10).

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Finally, it's a new backstage report on Big Swole's departure from AEW (06:22). The former AEW Women's World Title contender left the company after deciding not to renew her contract earlier this week.

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

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for eight years and is currently WhatCulture's Wrestling Channel Manager. 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.