Jonathan Coachman is backand this time, hes not just calling out WrestleMania politics. In a new video posted to social media, Coachman tore into WWE and TKO Group for abruptly canceling the May 27, 2025 episode of NXT on The CW, calling it a clear sign that the company is out of touch with its fans.
The episode, which was scheduled to take place at the Yuengling Center in Tampa, Florida, was pulled due to poor ticket salesreportedly fewer than 1,700. WWE opted to move the show back to the Performance Center in Orlando, a decision Coachman says actually reflects a deeper issue within the companys current business strategy.
Coachman, who has worked 16 WrestleManias and spent years behind the scenes with WWE, used the moment to sound the alarm.
He pointed out that the same issues were already showing at Elimination Chamber earlier this year, which led to WWE calling in The Rock.
The bigger issue, Coachman said, is that WWE keeps pushing a narrative that everything is selling outeven when it clearly isnt.
Coachman then walked through what was supposed to be a four-night stretch in Tampa: Main Event, Battleground, Raw, and NXT.
To him, the NXT cancellation isnt just about one bad gateits about a company thats stopped listening to its fan base.
He closed with a direct warning to WWE leadership:
This follows Coachmans earlier video where he blasted WWEs reported decision to pull WrestleMania 42 out of New Orleans and return it to Las Vegas. While that post sparked heavy discussion online, his latest message hits even harderbecause its not about next year. Its about right now.
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