NXT Personnel Not Happy About Talent Being Released?

While discussing his release from WWE, former NXT star Tino Sabbatelli implied that NXT personnel weren’t happy about the cuts.

Sabbatelli joined fellow released NXT talent Dan Matha on the first edition of Matha’s The Drop podcast to discuss his release.

Sabbatelli said:

“I know the news has broke on social media that WWE, NXT and Tino Sabbatelli have parted ways as of now. I haven’t really been on social media about it, I’m letting it all soak in. I had a long talk with (WWE Senior Director of Talent Development) Canyon Ceman and (head trainer) Matt Bloom about the situation. I don’t think they agreed with the situation or were happy with the situation.

“They know what I went through to come back. Vince McMahon let go of 40 percent of employees, and I got caught up in that 40 percent. I know I’ve been out two years, but I believe I can bring something special to this industry, so this is not going to be the end-all be all. I’m extremely grateful for the opportunity they gave me, but I’m far from being done. That’s the mindset I have. I’m not going to put all my effort into a craft and try to master it, and get these skill sets and throw it to the wayside. It’s something I’m very determined… I understand this is situational, but I don’t think you let a guy like Tino go — in a character presence.”

Sabbatelli had been in NXT for a while but hadn’t quite broken out like others, and when it seemed like he was about to, he suffered an injury that ended his program with former tag partner Riddick Moss before it had barely started way back in 2018 and he never had another match.

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Thanks to Fightful for the transcription

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