WWE has been releasing a plethora of talents. They have let go roughly 80 wrestlers in 2021. The cuts have seen main event stars like Braun Strowman and Bray Wyatt get released. While NXT Performance Center trainees and former NXT champions Karrion Kross, Keith Lee, and Isaiah “Swerve” Scott have been no exception. Now, Freddie Prinze Jr., actor, and former WWE creative team member has explained that the suddenly flooded pro wrestling free agency market makes him want to start running his own wrestling events. Prinze had two stints with the WWE, first from 2008-09 and then from 2010-12. WCW Legend Falls Off Stage At AEW Show
On forming a new pro-wrestling company:
“It makes me want to start a wrestling brand,” Prinze said. “Everybody sees that and they get sad. I see that and I get hungry. I was in Karrion Kross’ DMs the day it happened. I was like, ‘Hey man, I didn’t go back to work for fun. I went back to work to invest in things.’ So imagine having Keith Lee and Karrion Kross on the same roster and making people wait to watch them fight and having their stories connected but separate. Even if it was just indie shows, which is what it would have to be, I’m not trying to go put fifty million dollars on something, but there’s so much talent out there now but I think people would love to watch.”
He then confirmed that he was interested in returning to the business to run an independent wrestling promotion. He said he’s talked with networks about their interest and TV rights. He noted that he’d need help on the booking side and that, “it’s something I think about often.” He said he’s still taking steps toward making it happen, but wouldn’t elaborate further.
