Real Reason For Mass WWE Firings In 2022 (VIDEO)

Andy H. Murray & Adam Wilbourn on WWE's mass NXT release inc. William Regal & more.

by Andy H Murray

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

Unsurprisingly, this morning's video is dominated by yesterday's fresh batch of WWE releases, as the promotion shed a number of people associated with its developmental brand, NXT, and the Performance Center.

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We kick things off by running through a complete list of everybody let go by the market leaders, including William Regal, Brian 'Road Dogg' James, Timothy Thatcher, and more shed as WWE's developmental overhaul continues.

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After that, we cover the reported reason behind these latest departures. WWE, meanwhile, has issued a statement that pretty much confirms the report, albeit with slightly gentler wording. For better or worse, the company's NXT/Performance Center revamp remains ongoing.

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Finally, we go over Road Dogg's reaction to his shocking departure. The long-time Triple H affiliate has been in and out of WWE since 1994.

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.