Real Reason WWE Scrapped This NXT DEADL1NE Match

Here's why WWE pulled one of its NXT DEADL1NE matches from the lineup this week.

by Andy H Murray
Indus Sher
WWE

Indus Sher vs. The Creed Brothers was pulled from Saturday's DEADL1NE special during this Tuesday's episode of NXT, with Veer and Sanga reneging on their challenge to the Creeds for the kayfabe reason that Julius was nursing a rib injury.

In fact, it is an Indus Sher member, not a Creed Brother, who isn't cleared to compete. Dave Meltzer reported on Wrestling Observer Radio that Veer isn't able to step through the ropes at the moment. At the moment, WWE is trying to keep Indus Sher healthy for an upcoming show in India next month, which is yet to be formally announced.

PWInsider has reported that WWE will host an event in a 5,000-capacity arena in Hyderabad on 18 January. As home market stars, Indus Sher would theoretically help sell those tickets.

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Meltzer stated that there is a lot of money involved with WWE's return to India. As such, the company doesn't want to risk a native star not being able to compete there, so they have made the move to pull Veer from DEADL1NE.

WWE has not announced a new date for Indus Sher vs. The Creed Brothers.

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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.