Earlier this week WWE released five NXT stars including Chase University member Bodhi Hayward. Following his release the former Bodhi Hayward is now going by his real name Brady Booker.
Brady recently spoke to PWMania.com about his release, and when he was asked if he felt he could have done more in WWE he indicated that he felt he was passed over when it came to wrestling matches.
“When I came in there were talks that there would be an evolution. It was meant to evolve as I evolved. As we got more people, I always felt like I would be taken care of as well. I got injured but got cleared and felt safe and thought they wanted to protect me. Every opportunity I thought was passed over wrestling-wise, we were on television entertainment-wise. I thought the wrestling opportunities were coming. Maybe I wasn’t there wrestling-wise for television, but that’s just how TV is. That’s the part I was really confused about.”
The former NXT star also went on to say that when he was called about his release the call was brief as he was simply told that he wasn’t maximizing his potential.
“It was a 45-second phone call to let me know I wasn’t maximizing my potential and let go. I thought that there would have been me graduating from Chase U, maybe having issues with Mr. Chase, and turmoil starting. Maybe Duke would have been a match for me as well, to show that I can wrestle with a good opportunity. I felt that the Trick Williams and Carmelo Hayes vs. Me and Mr. Chase match was great. When I did wrestle, I felt like it was good. With the reaction we were getting, I didn’t think I had to go to the top rope to do a moonsault. But if that’s what I have to prove, so be it.”
Stay tuned for more updates on NXT releases as they become available.
