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Backstage Update on Corey Graves’ WWE Status

January 14, 2025 | Posted by Andrew Ravens
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As noted, Corey Graves will not be on tonight’s WWE NXT and was seen leaving earlier today at the Orlando Airport, going through TSA as he prepared to leave the city.
Fightful Select has more details on Graves’ WWE status.

Corey Graves tweeted late Monday night about his frustration in WWE after being moved to NXT from the main roster, “Imagine chasing your dream. Then being TOLD (not deciding) that you’re no longer physically able to pursue your dream. Then you dedicate your life to something ‘dream adjacent’ and being pretty f***ing awesome at it. And then, when it’s time to enjoy the fruits of your labor, being told you’re not famous enough for your own job. Just in case you’ve wondered where I’ve been.”

Fightful Select has mentioned that those close to him confirm his genuine frustration. Graves resides in the Pittsburgh area, not Orlando, and he missed rehearsals for NXT. It’s said that there were only two chairs at the NXT announce table during rehearsals. A source from higher management expressed surprise if Graves wasn’t back on Raw or Smackdown by Spring, especially since he has been praised for his adaptability with his role and schedule.

Many were taken aback to see him at New Year’s Evil on January 7th, with one source suggesting he was there to call the show since he was already in town. Fightful also notes that Graves re-upped with WWE in January 2024.

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