Wes Lee shocked fans earlier this month when he was released by WWE . but now new details has emerged regarding Lee recently release from the company.
On Today Fightful Select Answers Q&A A fan asked Sean Ross Sapp about the reason behind Wes Lee’s WWE release. Sapp said the main reason behind Lee’s release is that he had been on NXT for five years and there were never main roster plans for him.
While NXT often retains talent longer due to its TV deals, it appears that Lee had reached the end of his run.
Lee signed with WWE in late 2020 and made his debut in early 2021 alongside his former tag team partner, Nash Carter (Zachary Wentz), as part of the tag team MSK. During their time together under the NXT banner, they won the NXT Tag Team Titles twice.
Additionally, Lee captured the NXT North American Championship, marking his first singles title in WWE. He held the title for nearly a year before losing it to Dominik Mysterio after 269 days during a July 2023 episode of NXT TV.
