WWE’s latest roster cuts are already causing confusion inside NXT, and the release of WWE LFG Season 1 winner Tyra Mae Steele has people asking some serious questions.
Steele, an Olympic gold medalist who won the first season of WWE LFG, was among the names released on Friday. Her exit quickly caught attention backstage, especially since the show is meant to spotlight new talent and create future stars. Wrestling Observer’s Bryan Alvarez shared what he’s been hearing from inside NXT, noting that some talent are struggling to understand the point of the show if its winner doesn’t stick around.
“A lot of people in NXT questioning what the point of LFG is if they’re just going to cut the winner.”
Steele had still been active in WWE programming before her release. She worked matches on WWE EVOLVE, including a shot at the WWE EVOLVE Women’s Championship against Kendal Grey. That match was taped on February 20 and later aired on March 11.
Her final appearance came during the March 20 EVOLVE taping at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, where she competed in a gauntlet match to determine the next challenger for the EVOLVE Women’s Championship. Wendy Choo ended up winning that match.
Steele’s departure stands out because WWE LFG is built around the idea that winning opens the door to bigger opportunities. Now, with the Season 1 winner already gone, it’s left some people inside NXT wondering what winning the show actually guarantees.
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