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Two weeks ago, NXT referee Drake Wuertz was at the center of a backstage and internet story. This was because he called into a government meeting to argue against a public health-driven mask mandate, using QAnon conspiracy theory talking points. From the WWE Performance Center. While wearing a company-logo-ed shirt.
Several current and former colleagues and friends commented on his behavior, directly and indirectly. A report surfaced that Wuertz had been suspended by WWE earlier this year, and even barred from entering the PC.
Shortly after Wuertz wrote an impassioned defense of his “radical views” on Facebook:
“My wife said some folks are apparently writing about our ‘Radical Views’.
Finn Balor for the first time since he lost the title to
Karrion Kross at
NXT Takeover: Stand & Deliver. Balor has an ocean of options in front of him, it s only up to him whether he immediately goes to reclaim the title from Kross or take on a new challenge. Or perhaps that new challenge and challenger will find him before he even makes a choice? Let s find out!
The new official logo for NXT, courtesy of WWE.
Leon Ruff vs Isaiah Swerve Scott – Falls Count Anywhere
Leon Ruff vs Isaiah Swerve Scott in a Falls Count Anywhere match, courtesy of WWE.
Finn Balor returns to NXT tonight for the first time since losing the NXT Championship at TakeOver: Stand & Deliver.
At last month s TakeOver event: Karrion Kross defeated Balor to become NXT Champion. Tonight, Balor will speak on NXT TV for the first time since that loss.
Two stipulation matches are also set for tonight s show. The NXT Women s Tag Team titles will be on the line in a street fight as champions Shotzi Blackheart & Ember Moon defend against The Way s Candice LeRae & Indi Hartwell, while Leon Ruff and Isaiah Swerve Scott will look to settle their rivalry in a falls count anywhere match.
A new match has been added to the lineup for this week s NXT.
WWE has announced that Tommaso Ciampa & Timothy Thatcher will face The Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson & James Drake) on NXT this Tuesday night. Both teams have stated that they want to challenge MSK (Wes Lee & Nash Carter) for the NXT Tag Team titles.
On NXT last week, The Grizzled Young Veterans cut a promo calling themselves the leaders that the NXT tag team division needs. Gibson said they re soon to be recognized as the next NXT Tag Team Champions. Ciampa & Thatcher then interrupted The Grizzled Young Veterans. Ciampa & Thatcher also wanted to challenge MSK for the NXT Tag Team titles. The segment ended with Ciampa & Thatcher attacking Gibson & Drake.