• WWE Wrestler Might Get Released After WrestleMania 42, Teases Booker T
While the NXT locker room is scrambling for a spot in the upcoming six-person Ladder Match for the vacant NXT Championship, Booker T just turned up the heat on the roster’s job security.
During the NXT Title qualifying match between Josh Briggs and Shiloh Hill on this week’s NXT, the two-time Hall of Famer didn’t stick to the usual “hopeful” commentary. As Briggs made his way to the ring, Booker T delivered a chilling reminder of the reality behind the curtain:
“Josh Briggs, like I say, this is a pivotal moment for this guy. WrestleMania is coming up, and you know what happens after WrestleMania, people start getting cut around here.”
The timing of the comment couldn’t have been worse for Briggs. A fixture of the NXT brand since 2020, Briggs was at a crossroads, needing a win to prove he still belonged in the title picture. Instead, the “pivotal moment” Booker described ended in disaster as the newcomer Hill secured the upset victory, officially knocking Briggs out of the championship race.
Booker’s remarks have sparked a wave of speculation among fans. By explicitly mentioning the spring cleaning period that often follows WWE’s biggest show, the commentator may have inadvertently – or intentionally – teased that Briggs’ 5-year run with the company is on thin ice.
• MJF Takes a Shot at the Age of WWE’s Top Stars
MJF isn’t just carrying the AEW World Championship; he’s now acting as the company’s unofficial lead scout, all while poking holes in WWE’s youth movement claims.
Following a successful title defense against Alec Price at a Limitless Wrestling event on January 16, MJF shocked the crowd by offering AEW contracts to both Price and his ally Jordan Oliver on the spot. In a subsequent interview with Justin Barrasso, MJF made it clear that he views “cultivating professional wrestling” as a personal responsibility attached to his status as the face of All Elite Wrestling.
However, the “generational talent” couldn’t help but twist the knife into his rivals in Stamford. While WWE often markets its developmental system as a factory for the future, MJF pointed out a glaring disconnect between their branding and their booking. “It saddens me,” MJF remarked, “There is the big promotion that loves to talk about how much they want to cultivate their young talent, but everyone on the top of their card is not young.”
The jab targets the perception that despite WWE’s focus on “Next Gen” athletes, the main event scene remains dominated by established veterans over the age of 40.
