Bodhi Hayward’s release from WWE comes as somewhat of a surprise because he was involved in a storyline with Chase University.
Per Bryan Alvarez on Wrestling Observer Live, there is apparently more to the story behind Hayward’s release
“All I will say, because I don’t know all of the details, but there was stuff going on,” Alvarez said. “I guess the easiest way to describe it is apparently Bodhi was a handful. So it wasn’t just ‘well, let’s get rid of this guy’ or whatever. But I did hear from multiple people that it wasn’t just ‘we’re gonna cut some folks, we’re gonna cut this person who was right in the middle of a storyline.’ There was more to Bodhi’s story. That’s really all I can say because I don’t know what the more is. But you know, you got a bunch of guys and whatever and they’re in Florida and there’s a loop and god only knows what can happen.”
Alvarez said that he presumed that the other releases were because they were not improving. He also stated that yesterday he heard that there were six releases so it’s possible that one name has not gotten out yet.
In addition to Bodhi Hayward, the following names were released today:
– Sloane Jacobs. The 19-year-old previously wrestled as The Notorious Mimi on the independent scene before signing with NXT in March of 2022. She had worked on some NXT live events and in the Women’s Breakout Tournament.
– Eric Yan, who last wrestled in September was also let go. She first appeared on NXT shows late last year.
– Damaris Griffin was signed less than a year ago and appeared on NXT Level Up.
– Ru Feng signed with WWE NXT last year and had been working as an enhancement talent.
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