Report: Top WWE NXT Star's Contract Expires VERY Soon

Could this former champion be about to become the latest high-profile WWE NXT departure?

by Andy H Murray
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Kyle O'Reilly's WWE contract is due to expire very, very soon.

PWInsider's Mike Johnson reports that the 34-year-old's current deal with the world's biggest promotion runs out sometime in December. While there's every chance that the three-time NXT Tag Team Champion, who is currently listed as NXT 2.0's number two babyface internally, could end up signing a new deal before then, this seemingly hasn't happened yet.

O'Reilly has maintained a steady televised presence through NXT's transition into NXT 2.0. He currently finds himself paired with tag partner Von Wagner on Tuesday nights, with the duo defeated by Legado Del Fantasma's Joaquin Wilde and Raul Mendoza this week.

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2017 saw O'Reilly come into WWE as part of The Undisputed Era with Adam Cole, Bobby Fish, and later, Roderick Strong. Of KOR's former stablemates, only Strong remains with the promotion at the time of writing. Both Cole and Fish have wound up in AEW since departing WWE, while Roderick currently reigns as NXT Cruiserweight Champion.

O'Reilly will likely attract a lot of interest should he end up hitting the open market. He may not be the only top NXT star to test free agency in the coming months either, with Johnny Gargano's deal reportedly up on 3 December.

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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.