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Various members of the NXTUK roster have announced their WWE exits.
On Thursday, it was announced by WWE that NXTUK will go on a ‘brief hiatus’ in preparation for NXT Europe’s launch in 2023. The expansion into mainland Europe will ‘reimagine the brand and talent pipeline’, and will be bigger and better than NXTUK.
NXTUK’s final event will be the second edition of Worlds Collide on Sunday, September 4 at 4pm ET on WWE Network/Peacock. The likely main event of the show was teased during this week’s episode of NXT, when NXTUK Champion Tyler Bate confronted NXT Champion Bron Breakker as the show went off-air. As well as this, the likes of Gallus and Blair Davenport appeared on this week’s NXT, implying that they have moved shows.
Since the brand’s inception, NXTUK has launched the careers of various Superstars who are now on NXT or the main roster, including Gunther, Butch, Alba Fyre, Doudrop and Rhea Ripley.
With the announcement of NXT Europe, several NXTUK Superstars have announced their departures from the company, including two former champions.
So far, Mark Andrews, Flash Morgan Webster, Wild Boar, Jack Starz, Primate, Sha Samuels, Rohan Raja, Nina Samuels, Ashton Smith, Eddie Dennis, Emilia McKenzie, Kenny Williams, Nina Samuels, Sam Gradwell, Saxon Huxley, Sid Scala, Tyson T-Bone, Teoman, Amir Jordan, Trent Seven and Xia Brookside have all been released by WWE.
As of today WWE and I have come to terms with the terms of my release.
— Flash Morgan Webster (@Flash_Morgan) August 18, 2022
I want to thank them for all the opportunities they gave me over last 5 years and looking after me through injury.
Excited to see what’s next
See you all soon.
As of today I am no longer under contract with WWE. It’s been a wild experience and I’m thankful for everything it’s afforded me – I am excited for what’s next and I am BUZZING to get back in that ring and GO!
— The Wild Boar (@WILDBOARhitch) August 18, 2022
After six great years with WWE, my time with the company has now come to an end.
— MA92 (@MandrewsJunior) August 18, 2022
Excited to see what’s next https://t.co/wXSMm6sLso
Grateful.
— Jakk Sellström (@JakkSellstrom) August 18, 2022
Thank you, @WWE
Until we meet again. ✨ pic.twitter.com/j55qqcjMnS
I’m now REALLY skint. Thanks for the laughs and it was a joy.
— Sha Samuels (@Shasamuels) August 18, 2022
Appreciate the opportunity WWE❤️ pic.twitter.com/RxhDMX4HTE
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Andrews had been with the company since 2017, and had competed on both NXTUK and 205Live, as had Flash Morgan Webster who joined WWE in 2018.
We will continue to update this article as more releases are confirmed.
