Former NXT Superstar Asher Hale was one of the 13 superstars released on Friday and earlier today he released a statement about the release via his Twitter.
Hale said “I know there is nothing I could have done to make things turn out any different. There is a shift happening within the company and I no longer fit what they are looking for. I mean, I get it. I wish I had known that before moving my family down here, but we all take risks in life.”
He also made it clear that he was not here to bash WWE because they gave him an excellent opportunity. He said, “While this whole situation is disappointing and there are plenty of negatives I could talk about, I learned a lot, and overall, the experience was a great one. I came out the other side a better professional wrestler and person. The coaching staff at the PC is amazing and they all helped me a lot.”
Asher Hale then revealed he actually suffered an injury during training that he thinks held him back from showing NXT officials his true potential. He said “A month into my stay at the PC, I was injured during a training match. I herniated 2 disks in my cervical spine which caused strength and muscle loss on the left side of my body. All of my televised matches were performed with me banged up and modifying what I did in the ring.”
Hale praised the medical staff for helping him get better and heal up but reiterated that he doesn’t think his job would have been saved if not for this injury. He said he will take the next 30 days to reflect and figure out what he wants to do with his career.
He said, “I’ll definitely be back, I just don’t know if it will be a long-term deal or not. Let’s hope that I can find that passion again, and come out of this better than ever! See you all on the other side.”
I've had time to process what going through my head. These are my thoughts on my time with @wwe and subsequent release. Thank you to @WWENXT and @TripleH for the opportunity, the experience, and for making me stronger person. #workhorsmen pic.twitter.com/PeTgCtgUpm
— Anthony Henry- WHO'S ASHER HALE? (@Antnyhenry) August 8, 2021
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