Backstage Updates From WWE NXT Releases, Drake Wuertz Contacting Other Promotions
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As noted, several WWE NXT talents were released earlier today – Jessamyn Duke, Vanessa Borne (Danielle Kamela), Skyler Story (Brandi Lauren Pawalek, Ava Storie), Ezra Judge (Ezekwesiri “EJ” Nduka Jr.), Alexander Wolfe (Axel Tischer), and Kavita Devi (Kavita Dalal). NXT referees Drake Younger (Drake Wuertz) and Jacob Clemons were also released. You can click here for background information on each talent.
The talents released today were all told that their departures were due to budget cuts. It’s still being rumored that more cuts will be made, but nothing has been confirmed as of this writing. PWInsider adds that the initial plan was for cuts to come around three weeks ago, shortly after the main roster cuts on April 15, but the decision was made to hold off until today. WWE started informing talents of today’s releases at around 11am ET.