WWE Creative Plans Changed By Controversial Booking Decision

WWE’s plans are always able to change, and it appears that one big match was switched up this week. Only time will tell how this situation plays out, but it appears that fans should expect anything from now on.

Recent developments in WWE’s creative plans for the NXT North American Championship have taken an unexpected turn, as upper management’s decision has altered the course of the storyline. Now, Dominik Mysterio is the new champion, which ended Wes Lee’s impressive run with the title.

Up until the latest episode of NXT on July 18, Wes Lee was slated to defend his title against Mustafa Ali at the upcoming Great American Bash on July 30th. However, the narrative that had been building since May faced a significant stumbling block when Wes Lee lost the North American Championship to Dominik Mysterio during the last night’s show.

While it’s unclear whether NXT’s head booker Shawn Michaels was behind this decision, it appears that the call may have come from higher-ups on the main roster, including Vince McMahon, Triple H, and Nick Khan. Khan, in particular, has previously discussed the strategy of integrating main roster talent with NXT, and this development serves as another example of this approach.

The sudden change in plans caught many by surprise, as there were no indications that NXT had intended to scrap the Lee vs. Ali match. This decision has seemingly disrupted Michaels’ own creative plans for his show, and they even teased this not happening in a backsatge angle during the show this week.

As of now, the preview for the Wes Lee vs. Mustafa Ali matchup has been removed from the Great American Bash event page on WWE.com, leaving fans eagerly speculating about the new direction this unfolding storyline will take. With the interplay between main roster and NXT talent becoming increasingly prominent, the wrestling world is abuzz with anticipation for what lies ahead in the ever-evolving landscape of WWE programming.

We will have to see how WWE books this angle in the weeks to come, but we are certainly in some interesting times with WWE as they continue gaining attention for their NXT brand.

Dominik Mysterio’s first singles title in WWE was in NXT after all, are you still glad he skipped developmental? Sound off in the comments to let us know what you’re thinking!