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Below are a couple of top WWE news stories of the day.

• Former NXT Tag Team Champion Duke Hudson has been quietly released from WWE, with Fightful Select confirming his release took place in January, though the news is only now emerging.

Hudson, who joined WWE in 2019, last competed at an NXT house show in November 2024 and hadn’t appeared on TV since. Throughout his NXT tenure, he underwent multiple character shifts, starting as Brendan Vink before adopting the Duke Hudson persona, known for his cocky poker player gimmick.

Duke Hudson Bald NXT 2.0

His most notable run was with Chase University, teaming with Andre Chase and Thea Hail, contributing to the faction’s popularity.

Despite being a regular on NXT programming, WWE released him without providing an official reason.

• While the RAW Netflix premiere didn’t turn out the way Hulk Hogan wanted it to, he still received a compliment backstage from Stephanie McMahon.

During his appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, Hogan revealed that Stephanie gave him credit for helping make WWE what it is today.

Here’s what the Hulkster said:

“I was walking out the other day in LA, I was standing on the ramp, and Stephanie McMahon was there. You know, it’s like, ‘Oh my god, man, things are so cool.’ She says, ‘Well, I’m not involved anymore.’ I say, ‘BS, you’re the one who tells Triple H what to do.’

I was teasing her, and she said, ‘You’re the one who built this thing, you started it.’ I said, ‘Thank you for that.’”

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