Published: Dec 21, 2024 by Sanchez Taylor | Last Updated: Dec 21, 2024 by Sanchez Taylor
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Jim Smallman has provided clarification on his WWE status, revealing that he is NOT leaving the company.
Smallman, who previously held a key role on the NXT creative team, previously took to Twitter to announce that he had resigned from his position as Senior Writer / Producer in order to move back to the UK to spend more time with his family.
Smallman shared an Instagram post with the following caption:
Yesterday was my last day as part of the NXT creative team, as I resigned from my position as Senior Writer / Producer in order to move back to the UK and be a better dad to my two children.
This was an incredibly difficult decision as I was lucky enough to work with some of the most talented and excellent human beings on the planet, and yesterday was a very emotional day as I said goodbye – for now – to so many great friends.
Alas, it is impossible to be a good dad from 4000 miles away, and some personal health issues last year put that into sharp focus. It’s time to head home and make up for lost time.
I wrote 216 episodes of NXT UK, 150 episodes of Level Up, worked on 190 episodes of NXT and I lost count of how many in ring and backstage promos that I wrote and produced. I am forever grateful to Shawn and Hunter for giving me my chance, Johnny and the writing team for being amazing, Mr Regal for putting me forward for everything, Joe for showing me the ropes… and to every gifted talent that I’ve worked with in both Europe and the USA. I wish I could have thanked every single person yesterday but we had a tv show to film! Thank you for tolerating a strange British idiot.
I’m a very lucky man to have lived this life, but even luckier to be heading home now to an 8 year old who wants to play Fortnite and Hot Wheels and a 21 year old who wants to come to Japan with me.
And this might be goodbye to the NXT creative team, but not to WWE. I hope to see all of my friends again down the line.
He has now provided an update on his situation, clarifying that while he’s leaving Florida and his NXT creative role, he’s not leaving WWE.
Smallman has now shared the following on his Instagram story:
TWO THINGS! 1: I am genuinely shocked and humbled by all the wonderful messages after my big news. I am blessed to know so many kind people, and my heart is full. Thank you
2: I am not leaving WWE. Just my job in NXT creative. And also the state of Florida, obvs. Next stop, Manchester Airport tomorrow morning!
It was recently reported that NXT Level Up has been cancelled – you can read more about that by clicking here.
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Jim Smallman has clarified that he's only leaving his #WWENXT creative role, and is NOT leaving #WWE 👇
He previously announced that he resigned from his position as Senior Writer / Producer in order to move back to the UK to spend more time with his family. pic.twitter.com/whyQHMqejL
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