When it comes to the WWE roster fans have seen a lot of talents come and go, and over the last few years the company has signed a number of wrestlers who found success on the independent scene.
However, it was recently reported that WWE is no longer focused on signing wrestlers from the independent scene. It’s also being reported that NXT is being rebranded, and that the company will focus on bigger, younger talents moving forward.
WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle recently talked about WWE’s new attitude regarding independent talents on the Wrestling Inc. Daily, and he noted that he thinks the company should tread very lightly.
“I would tread very lightly on that because there are a lot of incredible independent wrestlers. Wrestlers that never did any real sport but they’re very good at their craft, and I would like to see the percentage. Fortunately, for me, I was a real athlete and won a gold medal at the Olympics. These kids that are trained to be pro wrestlers and working at the independent shows, they’re doing a lot of the work and they’re crafting their skills and their character. I don’t know how much character development occurs down at NXT, but I think a lot of character development occurs in independent shows.”
Angle recently shared details about the multiple offers he received from AEW, and you can get more on that here.
