Many have wondered why WWE chose to enter the UK/Europe scene, with some alleging that they started it to destroy the UK wrestling scene. Eddie Dennis dismissed those allegations and explained why WWE entered the UK scene.
Advertisement"It was a funny time because obviously, it was very exciting to be a part of something that was new and, just like you touched on, you'll get people who have opinions on why the WWE came over here. I really ... I'm pretty cynical at times, you know, I think it's a really, really cynical thing, like, take, to think that they wanted to damage a scene. I think they wanted to cash in. They wanted to make money on a scene but I don't think they wanted to, like, damage a scene."
He explained the potential reasons for WWE deciding to shut down "NXT UK," which include the Speaking Out movement and Triple H's health issues.
"I mean there's so many things that happened with regards to that, like that pandemic and stuff. And it's not all the pandemic, obviously, Speaking Out happened as well, Triple H had his health issues, the company was sold, there was the allegations involved in Vince — like all of these things are in it."
AdvertisementDennis believes that the brand could have continued if the pandemic hadn't happened or Triple H hadn't fallen ill as NXT was a project that he had envisaged. "NXT UK" could return in the future, with Triple H revealing last year that the NXT Europe plans were put on hold due to WWE's merger.