• WWE Releases 6 Wrestlers
The following NXT UK wrestlers were released from WWE today:
1. Flash Morgan Webster (former NXT UK Tag Team Champion)
2. Mark Andrews (former NXT UK Tag Team Champion)
3. Wild Boar
4. Jack Starz
5. Ashton Smith (former NXT UK Tag Team Champion)
6. Dave Mastiff
UPDATE: 7 More Wrestlers Released
Below are the statements from some of these wrestlers about their releases:
Flash Morgan Webster: “As of today WWE and I have come to terms with the terms of my release. I want to thank them for all the opportunities they gave me over last 5 years and looking after me through injury. Excited to see what’s next. See you all soon.”
Mark Andrews: “After 6 great years with WWE, my time with the company has now come to an end. Excited to see what’s next.”
Wild Boar: “As of today I am no longer under contract with WWE. It’s been a wild experience and I’m thankful for everything it’s afforded me. I am excited for what’s next and I am buzzing to get back in that ring and go.”
WATCH: Ollie Jayy Looking Super Hot On NXT 2.0 (Part 2):
• THIS DAY IN WWF HISTORY (August 18, 1991) – WWF Wrestling Challenge
On this day in 1991, the World Wrestling Federation aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWF Wrestling Challenge’.
This episode was pre-taped at the Portland Civic Center in Portland, Maine and featured matches, promos & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WWF SummerSlam 1991’ PPV.
Here’s the card:
– I.R.S. vs. Sonny Blaze
– Ricky Steamboat vs. Bob Bradley
– Bobby Heenan Interview (hints at Ric Flair coming to the WWF)
– The Big Boss Man vs. Jim McPherson
– The Nasty Boys vs. Mark Thomas & Ross Greenberg
– The Barber Shop with Sid Justice
– SummerSlam Report
– The Bushwhackers vs. Brian Donahue & Kerry Davis
