WWEs latest round of roster cuts sent shockwaves across both the main roster and NXT, and now one former Superstar is calling the company out in brutal fashion.
Tegan Noxnow using her pre-WWE ring name Nixon Newelltook to Twitter after the news broke and didnt hold back. Reacting to the list of names released, she wrote, Imagine releasing talent like that! place is fcking insane!* She followed up on Instagram with a similar sentiment, stating, Imagine releasing talent like that! That place is fcked.*
Newells frustration hits close to home. She herself was released by WWE in November 2021, just months after being drafted to Monday Night RAW. Despite a strong run in NXT and forming a tag team with Shotzi on SmackDown, Newell never got a real shot on the red brand before the company abruptly cut her. She was one of several talents released at the time with no storyline explanation or proper sendoff.
This weeks cuts affected both main roster and NXT talent, but not all of them will be sitting on the sidelines for long. While Shayna Baszler, Braun Strowman, Dakota Kai, Katana Chance, and Kayden Carter are expected to serve 90-day non-compete clauses, several NXT namesincluding Gigi Dolin, Cora Jade, Gallus, Jakara Jackson, Eddy Thorpe, Javier Bernal, Oro Mensah, and Riley Osborneare under 30-day non-competes.
That means many of those released could be back in the ring by early June, just in time for summer bookings. Its already created a ripple effect across social media, where fans are calling out WWE for letting go of performers who still had major potential.
With former stars like Nixon Newell speaking out, its clear these decisions are not sitting well with wrestlerspast or present.
Do you agree with Nixon Newell's take on the cuts? Who do you think will bounce back the fastest after their WWE exit? Please share your thoughts and feedback in the comment section below.
