Below are some top WWE news stories of the day, involving RAW and NXT.
• Due to the Olympics, RAW and NXT will be preempted multiple times in July and August.
This preemption happens every 5 years with RAW, although starting in 2025, RAW will move to Netflix and won’t face this issue. NXT will also transition to The CW in the fall.
Here’s what the Wrestling Observer reported:
“RAW and NXT will be moved to Syfy during the Olympics. It will be four shows, RAW on 7/29, NXT on 7/30, RAW on 8/6, and NXT on 8/7.”
Speaking of RAW, below is the card for next week’s episode:
– King of the Ring Gunther and World Heavyweight Champion Damian Priest will come face-to-face
– Sheamus vs. “Big” Bronson Reed
– Zoey Stark vs. Dakota Kai
– Drew McIntyre will have a meeting with Adam Pearce
Below is the card for next week’s NXT:
– Oba Femi (c) vs. Duke Hudson for the NXT North American Championship
– Gallus vs. The Rascalz
– Brooks Jensen vs. Je’Von Evans
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• Damon Kemp, real name Bobby Steveson and brother of Gable Steveson, announced his departure from WWE on Monday. This comes after he signed with WWE in August 2021 and seemed to be progressing well.
Unlike his brother Gable, who was let go earlier this year for not meeting expectations as a pro wrestler, Kemp’s departure was not part of a round of WWE cuts. Instead, his contract was simply not renewed.
Kemp initially joined the Diamond Mine faction, later turning heel and joining the No Quarter Catch Crew. The Wrestling Observer noted, “The Bobby Steveson cut has led to a lot of nervousness in NXT among those whose contracts are coming due.”
Kemp was considered skilled in the ring for his experience level, and no one had negative comments about him. This has caused concern among NXT talent, with the feeling that “except for those who are clearly being pushed as future stars, many others do have the deal of if they would cut him, who else would they cut.”
