WWE NXT talent Duke Hudson reportedly was recently released by WWE, according to Fightful Select.
Sean Ross Sapp reported that his sources stated that Hudson is no longer with WWE. Sapp reported that those spoken to stated that Hudson’s release happened this past January.
Sapp reported that Hudson had been removed from WWE’s internal roster page for their NXT brand in mid-January.
Sapp also reported that the reason for Hudson’s release is currently not known.
Prior to his release, Hudson had been working for WWE since February of 2019 and primarily for their NXT brand. Hudson had last wrestled for WWE at a house show event for NXT this past November and last appeared on NXT television this past November as well.

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