Identity of the High-Profile Name Cut from 12/3 Guest Lineup Plans for WWE NXT Revealed

The December 3 episode of WWE NXT is already shaping up to be a must-see event with Eric Bischoff and X-Pac slated to appear, but new reports reveal a third major name was originally part of the lineup: Kevin Nash.

According to Fightful Select, the WWE Hall of Famer was in discussions to join the show, but plans fell through, leaving fans wondering what could have been.

Nash, a founding member of the nWo, would have added a massive boost to the episode’s star power. His potential reunion with longtime friends Bischoff and X-Pac had all the makings of a memorable moment in NXT history.

The news of Nash’s scrapped appearance comes as the Hall of Famer is preparing for surgery following a torn bicep sustained during a workout. On his Kliq This podcast, Nash detailed the injury, saying, “I did a single-arm bicep curl machine, and by the ninth rep, I felt my left bicep cramping. I knew it—I tore the bicep.”

As Eric Bischoff prepares to appear alongside X-Pac in ongoing NXT storylines, the absence of “Big Sexy” adds a bittersweet note to what is already a highly anticipated episode. Whether WWE revisits the idea of involving Nash in future NXT programming remains to be seen.

What are your thoughts on Kevin Nash being revealed as the scrapped name for NXT? Would his appearance have elevated the show, or do you think it was the right call to cut him? Share your thoughts in the comments below!