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WWE has made another release from their NXT UK roster.
According to John Pollock of POST Wrestling, Travis Banks is no longer with the company, and has been released from his contract.
The report comes moments after WWE sources confirmed the release of NXT UK’s Ligero, following allegations levied against him.
Can confirm through sources that both Ligero (Simon Musk) and Travis Banks have been released by WWE.
Ligero news was first reported by @MikePWInsider
— John Pollock (@iamjohnpollock) June 26, 2020
Independent wrestler Millie McKenzie accused Travis Banks of being abusive during a relationship they had when she was 17.
Very scary doing this. But I don’t want anyone else to have to go through what I did.
Things need to change. #SpeakingOut
Things didn’t end with Jake. I began training under Travis Banks. When I was 17, we had a secret one year relationship in which he wouldn’t speak to….— Millie Mckenzie (@MMckenzieWWE) June 18, 2020
Finding a hotel I’m staying in, finding my room number and knocking on my door for hours, continuously messing me when I ask you to leave is NOT OKAY. pic.twitter.com/SKGnQjFhYj
— Millie Mckenzie (@MMckenzieWWE) June 20, 2020
Shortly after the allegations went public, Banks issued a statement apologizing for any pain he caused during their relationship.
https://twitter.com/Travis_BanksPW/status/1274262354243596288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1274262354243596288%7Ctwgr%5E&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newshub.co.nz%2Fhome%2Fsport%2F2020%2F06%2Fwwe-kiwi-wrestler-travis-banks-accused-of-being-in-abusive-relationship-with-17yo-ex.html
WWE has yet to make a formal announcement on the releases of Ligero and Travis Banks.