WWE Set To Release NXT UK Wrestlers?

WWE's UK-based brand could be struck by the company's latest wave of roster cuts.

by Andy H Murray
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NXT UK could be about to become the latest WWE brand to be hit by roster cuts.

Per the Mat Men Pro Wrestling Podcast, WWE is considering trimming its colossal talent pool further after a hectic couple of months that have seen the likes of Samoa Joe, Mickie James, and Velveteen Dream leave the promotion through multiple rounds of releases.

Some wrestlers from NXT UK after reportedly amongst those being considered for release. There's no word on who, exactly, WWE may look at cutting, though it is believed that the likes of WALTER, Kay Lee Ray, Trent Seven, and Tyler Bate are all safe.

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WWE's latest round of releases went down last week. The first round saw eight NXT-affiliated performers let go from the promotion, including controversial referee Drake Wuertz, before Velveteen Dream (who hadn't wrestled since December 2020) was released the following day. While the reason for Dream's release is yet to be reported on, the first eight were attributed to "budget cuts."

A pretaped show, NXT UK currently broadcasts on Peacock and WWE Network on Thursday evenings, as well as airing on BT Sport in the United Kingdom.

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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.