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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Aug 1, 2014 11:38:25 GMT -6
WWE developmental cut
Sam Udell, who worked as Travis Tyler, a former star high school and college wrestler who had indie experience in the Denver area, was cut today. Udell noted his release on Twitter.
At yesterday's conference call, it was noted that there would be cutbacks made in the developmental program.
It is believed there are more cuts coming, and others that have already been given word, but we're just awaiting confirmation on the names.
Jody Kristofferson, who wrestled as Captain Cosmic and Garrett Dylan and had been used as part of the Rose Buds of late, was released today by WWE.
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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Aug 1, 2014 11:43:59 GMT -6
WWE today released five developmental wrestlers, PWInsider.com reports. In addition to Garrett Dylan and Travis Tyler, WWE has cut ties with Slate Randall, Mac Miles and Dani Jackson.
Randall, real name Shaun Ricker, was signed last year after appearing as a cast member on the TNT competition reality series, The Hero, hosted by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. He had been competing at non-televised events, but never made it to television. At Saturday's live event in Daytona Beach, Randall performed an "awkward musical segment," according to an attendee. A protege of WWE Hall of Famer Paul Bearer, he has been wrestling since 2003.
Miles is William McNamee, a 6'3" novice athlete from Colorado who WWE signed in the fall following an impressive tryout—the same tryout Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards participated in. Misidentified as "Dylan Mile" on wrestling news sites, McNamee impressed WWE officials with his agility, which included a 37-inch vertical leap. He made his WWE NXT debut at the July 17 tapings—teaming with Steve Cutler, they were squashed by NXT Tag Team Champions The Ascension.
Jackson, a product of Ohio Valley Wrestling, was signed a few months ago following a tryout at the WWE Performance Center in December. She never made it to television and had not wrestled at live events.
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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Aug 1, 2014 22:12:20 GMT -6
WWE has confirmed five releases today at this point:
Jody Kristofferson - Garrett Dylan Danielle Jackson - Dani Jax Shawn Ricker - Slate Randall Sam Udell - Travis Tyler Will McNamee - Mac Miles
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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Aug 3, 2014 9:54:25 GMT -6
As noted, WWE released five developmental talents from NXT this past week - Dani Jackson, Sam "Travis Tyler" Udell, Shaun "Slate Randall" Ricker, Jody "Garrett Dylan" Kristofferson and William "Mac Miles" McNamee.
Ricker noted that he's now taking bookings through shaunricker@yahoo.com and is appearing in a new YouTube series that debuts this month. The trailer for "Nightenger!" is above.
Tyler tweeted the following about his release: "I was probably the first guy to get fired while wearing a pink fanny pack in some time. I learned a lot and am thankful for the experience."
Kristofferson also commented on his departure: "Looks like I couldn't cut it... It hurts,but I have no one to blame. Thanks #NXT, It was a dream lifestyle. Loved it."
The night before at the NXT tapings, Dani tweeted about how she was "#LivingTheDream" and later tweeted the following after her release was revealed: "It's always about being optimistic!!!"
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