WWE released a new video earlier today on Twitter revealing that WWE EVOLVE talent Sean Legacy has officially joined the NXT brand roster.
In the video, WWE Senoir VP of NXT and Talent Relations Shawn Michaels was seen welcoming Legacy to the NXT brand.
Congratulations, @Sean_Legacy1!… We’re throwing you right in the deep end TONIGHT 8/7c on @TheCW & @netflix!
— Shawn Michaels (@ShawnMichaels) January 20, 2026
Welcome to the #WWENXT roster! pic.twitter.com/XNGIvR3O2u
Legacy is currently scheduled to face off against Eli Knight in a Qualifying match for the Vacant NXT Championship Ladder match at tonight’s WWE NXT show at the Performance Center in Orlando, Florida.
Legacy has been with WWE since November of 2024 as part of their WWE ID program and primarily worked in their WWE EVOLVE brand.

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