The belief for a while now has been that there will be at least two new faces coming to NXT UK very soon. UK indie wrestles Kay Lee Ray and Viper are expected to join WWE as soon as their deals with World of Sport come to an end. In an update provided by the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, both women are definitely coming to the company after all. The Observer also noted that Viper’s offer was much higher than Kay Lee Ray’s since she AEW offered her a huge contract as well. Kay Lee Ray has still been on WWE’s radar for quite some time, and she was also spotted in the crowd during the NXT UK Takeover: Blackpool event earlier this month. Expect to see both women on NXT UK regularly very soon.
Several WWE Superstars may be on their way out of the company. Dolph Ziggler and The Revival are among the names rumored to be exiting WWE soon, but 205 Live’s Mike and Maria Kanellis have also reportedly asked for their releases. In an update provided by PWInsider, it sounds like the husband and wife duo won’t be leaving WWE right away. The report notes that the Kanellis’ actually asked for their releases several weeks ago and were refused. Similar reports of The Revival having their requests rejected have been circulating lately as well. WWE likely won’t be releasing talents over fear of them joining rival promotions, so it’s possible that these stars may just have to wait out their contracts much like Neville did throughout 2018.
Jack Swagger made a name for himself in WWE and he was even the World Heavyweight Champion at one point. However, he has been trying to establish himself outside of the company recently. Swagger has been training for his upcoming MMA fight, and he’s also been working as Jake Strong for Lucha Underground. With All Elite Wrestling looking to sign some notable names to its roster, could Swagger be joining the new promotion? In an interview with the New York Post, Swagger said that he would be interested in working with AEW. Swagger praised The Elite for establishing themselves outside of WWE, and he also admitted that they’ve been invited to his Bellator 214 fight on January 26th. Time will tell if AEW signs Swagger to a deal within the next few weeks.
“I absolutely would love to work with Cody and the Bucks. I invited them
to the Bellator fight. So we will have to see if they show up.” Swagger said.