6. Another WWE Superstar Leaving Soon
We reported a few days back that King Barrett will be leaving WWE this Summer, as he is not happy with his current position in the company.
Wrestling Observer notes that another WWE wrestler has given notice to the company about him leaving, and they report that many fans will be thrilled to find out who he is.
5. Austin Aries Reveals Why He Joined NXT
During a recent interview with WWE.com, NXT Superstar Austin Aries revealed why he decided to join WWE NXT. Below is what he said:
“Frankly, it’s the only thing I haven’t done in my career. I’ve accomplished every goal I’ve set out to. I’ve traveled the world, I’ve competed in just about every promotion there is. The last mountain to climb was the one that resides in the WWE Universe. I’m excited to get that opportunity. The NXT brand is as hot as any brand in wrestling, and I’m excited to be a part of it.”
Aries also talked about how he grabbed the opportunity to join WWE:
“I became a free agent in the middle of last year. I was seeing what all my options were and had a lot of different opportunities on the table. But from the moment I became a free agent, the WWE opportunity was the one I wanted. Obviously, there were strong plays made by some other companies, but in the end, when WWE offered me an opportunity, I could not turn it down.”
Aries then talked about why he thinks NXT is the place for him:
“I think it’s a mix of things. First of all, as a brand, it’s developed so much over the last couple years. It’s touring outside of Florida. It’s touring internationally. There’s a certain energy to NXT, because there’s a mixture of young guys just starting their career who are hungry. Then, you have established guys like Samoa Joe and Finn Bálor, who have walked the same paths that I’ve walked, now trying to prove themselves on the biggest stage.
I’m someone who’s been very passionate about the business and love to pass on the things that I’ve learned to the guys coming up. I think I’ll have the opportunity to do that. I look at is as an opportunity for Austin Aries to grow as a performer, while helping some of the younger NXT guys grow, too.”
