WWE Might Have More NXT Roster Cuts On The Way

WWE released a long list of NXT talents yesterday. Some of them were more prominent than others, such as Dakota Kai, Persia Pirotta, Dexter Lumis, Malcolm Bivens, and Harland. Others were developmental projects that haven’t panned out. Those might not be the only names being let go.

The annual talent purge took place a couple of weeks later than most expected. That doesn’t soften the blow for those who are now out of work. The initial list may just be the beginning.

On the most recent Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer talked about what he has been hearing. Some within WWE believe that more names are coming. Whether that news will break any time soon or at all is anyone’s guess.

“There’s people in the company who think that [the ten names] that’s not it. I’ve heard rumblings about more, but who knows? Some of these, obviously, were blindsided because you can just watch the TV and see Dexter Lumis and Persia Pirotta, and who was the other one? Malcom Bivens.”

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Some of the NXT stars who were released were involved in ongoing storylines. That should make for some interesting television as WWE will have to retcon a lot of what has already happened. Meanwhile, those currently involved in on-screen angles don’t appear to be completely safe.

We will have to see if there are more NXT releases to come. With WWE employees expecting more, it would not be a surprise. When it comes to these NXT roster cuts, nobody is ever completely safe.

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Transcription by Ringside News