I'll be writing a piece about the 18 people being fired from the WWE in which the WWE used the old (and full of bullshit) excuse of "Budget Cuts" (When they just reported they made millions of dollars in their quarter earnings media call) this weekend.
Former WWE Superstar Karrion Kross is not a fan of the Gladiator-style helmet that he was given on the RAW brand. Proof that WWE's "Creatively Challenged' creative department truly has no clue on how to really get people 'over'.
WWE released Kross and his fiancée, Scarlett Bordeaux, on Thursday night, along with 16 other talents from NXT and the main roster. Kross took to Twitter today and responded to a fan who wondered if he could have Kross’ helmet. Kross wore a Gladiator helmet to the ring before his matches, which brought strong negative feedback from fans on social media. There was recent talk of WWE re-packaging Kross again, but the plan was for him to keep the helmet, even though the helmet in o way helped get him over when the WWE's Creative 'geniuses' truly (and as usual), dropped the ball.
“Nobody wants that piece of s--t brother.” Kross wrote back. (LMAO)
Kross also posted a video of a cemetery and wrote, “I heard you all the entire time.
Sami Callihan’s Wrestling Revolver promotion responded to that video and wrote, “It might be time for a REVELATION.”
Kross wrote back, “Bet your ass it is”
Kross also responded to a fan who said they were heartbroken for he and Scarlett, promising that they will blow everyone’s minds soon.
“Don’t be heart broken my friend. We’re gonna blow your fuckin mind in the near future,” he wrote.
Kross is under a 90-day non-compete with WWE, which will make his a free agent on Wednesday, February 2, 2022. Scarlett has confirmed that she is under a 30-day non-compete, which will expire on Saturday, December 4.
Nia Jax has finally spoken out about what occurred leading up to her release. And though it has been reported that budget cuts or vaccination status may have played a factor in her release, Jax’s story paints a slightly different picture.
Jax revealed she has been coping with some personal issues as of late, and was granted a leave of absence to heal. But upon requesting an extension to her break, Jax was left without a response. She would later read reports that she was being released from the company.
“I usually keep my personal life private, but yesterday’s reports leave me with no option but to clarify matters. I recently took a short leave of absence from WWE for a mental health break. I’ve been working through so much — more than I can share — and so I took some time, the full support of the company, to take care of myself.
“Earlier this week, after WWE sent me my schedule to return to the ring for the November 15 show, I asked for an extension to my mental health break, feeling that I needed more time and hoping I would have the ongoing support of the company I have given my all to for the past 7 years. I did not receive a response. The next I heard, I was being released. My vaccination status was never mentioned. I wasn’t given any choices or options.
“It breaks my heart to be so abruptly let go, without consultation, while dealing with so much privately. I loved my career at WWE, I love the men and women I worked with, and I am going to need time to process this huge loss. I appreciate those people who have shown understanding and compassion during an incredibly difficult time.”
Jax had not wrestled since losing to Shayna Baszler on the September 20 RAW. WWE did a post-match injury angle where she suffered an elbow injury at the hands of her former partner that night, and word a few weeks back was that she would be away for some time.
If this is the case, WWE 'could' be open to lawsuits over firing people over Vaccination status. THAT IS, against the law and not even Vince McMahon is above the law.
The word going around says 4 or 5 wrestlers were cut due to their vaccine status, one WWE source said the number was much larger than that. It was noted that main roster talents cannot tour foreign countries without being vaccinated, which creates potential issues for the company.
The talents who were reportedly cut due to their vaccination status were reportedly told they were being let go due to budget cuts, not the vaccine. Which even a blind man can see is absolute bullshit.
Age also likely played a part in the decision to release some of the 18 wrestlers as the company is well aware that they don’t have enough talents in their 20s on TV, and are looking at recruiting bigger, younger, and people with more of a legitimate athletic background moving forward. The report also notes that the new directives on hiring new female talents is that recommendations are 25 or younger.
It was also said that virtually all of the veteran wrestlers that aren’t being used on either WWE NXT or main roster TV right now were discussed for potential releases over the past week. There is also talk that of the talents being signed by WWE beginning in the new year, that they will be signed to 60-day trial contracts to see the rate they are able to improve at, except for top prospects. The idea is that they will not be signed to full-time deals if they don’t show improvement.
While WWE did not publicly announce last night’s releases on their website, but they did issue their classic over used and not believable “future endeavors” excuse in response to an inquiry from The New York Post.
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