Triple H and Shawn Micheals had nothing to do with the recent releases from NXT – Reports

Triple H and Shawn Micheals had nothing to do with the recent releases from NXT – Reports

The WWE Universe was shocked after the company released some high profile NXT superstars like Bronson Reed and Bobby Fish. The initial reports claimed that the releases came because WWE was planning to change NXT in many ways. It also stated that WWE was trying to focus on ‘younger’ superstars more.

Vince McMahon had a big hand in recent NXT releases

Now, Dave Meltzer has reported that NXT executives, Triple H and Shawn Michaels had nothing to do with the recent releases from NXT. Instead the releases were made by Vince McMahon, John Laurinaitis, and Bruce Prichard. He also said that the three felt those superstars are ‘Too Small and Old’.

Here’s what he quoted:

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“Paul Levesque and Shawn Michaels didn’t have anything to do with the cuts. It was done by Vince McMahon, Bruce Prichard and John Laurinaitis. The basic gist is that NXT is gonna change in some ways and they think that a lot of the competitors are too small and too old.”

What kind of superstars does WWE want in NXT?

WWE wants superstars like Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins in NXT

NXT has been a very talented and entertaining brand for years. But now WWE is trying to change some things in the brand. But if WWE doesn’t want superstars who are ‘Too Small and Old’ then who do they want.

According to Dave Meltzer, WWE wants superstars like Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins in WWE NXT. Here’s what he quoted:

“The wording is ‘no more midgets, no one starting in their 30s, they want people who can be box office attractions and main characters like Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins”

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