2. Wade Barrett Explains Why NXT UK Is Hurting British Wrestling
While speaking to 411 Mania to promote his film I Am Vengeance: Retaliation, former WWE Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett discussed why NXT UK is affecting British Wrestling negatively.
Below is what he said:
“I would say it’s helped the wrestlers who have been signed, but outside of that, I don’t think it’s been beneficial. You’d have to look at the effect it’s had on some of the companies or some of the independents, the independent companies, who were thriving prior to that versus now.
So, I don’t think it’s been beneficial to the scene at all. I understand why WWE have done it. They want to have a stake hold there. It was not coincidental that NXT UK was brought out at the same time that WOS [World of Sport], which at the same time, was seen as a threat to WWE over in the UK.
It wasn’t coincidental, however, it’s been portrayed by them, and I think we all know the truth behind that. Again, that’s business. I understand why they did it. I’m not casting them for doing that, but to portray it as beneficial to the UK as something benevolent is ludicrous. And as good as the product might be, it’s certainly not something that’s helped the UK independent scene.”
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