WWE News & Rumor Roundup: Vince McMahon was "high" on released superstar, Creepy video from Karrion Kross, Paige reacts to referee name change (November 7, 2021) 

Welcome to the latest edition of WWE News and Rumor Roundup. Today, we'll take a look at reports of how Vince McMahon "was always high" on a recently released superstar.

Another recently released talent, Karrion Kross, has posted an intriguing teaser video on YouTube. Meanwhile, Paige reacted to a referee's name being changed by the company not too long ago.

Of all the names that were let go in the latest batch of releases, one of them had just signed a new deal with McMahon's company. Additionally, a veteran has expressed interest in working with a SmackDown faction.

With that in mind, let's dive deeper into the recent news and rumor stories:

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#5. How Vince McMahon viewed former WWE Superstar Nia Jax

Nia Jax, one of 18 stars to be released from their WWE contracts on November 4, had been protected well as a character on television by Vince McMahon.

As per Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, McMahon seemed "high" on Jax during her time in the company.

"Nia Jax (Savelina Fanene), 37, a big surprise because of her being cousins with Dwayne Johnson and because she was usually featured when on the main roster. The women’s tag team division was built around her and Shayna Baszler for most of the year and Vince McMahon was always high on her which is why in the tag team it was almost always Baszler that would lose if they were going down and she was always protected and kept strong,'' Meltzer stated.

The former RAW Women's Champion took to Instagram to address her abrupt exit, noting that she has been on a mental health break lately and even asked WWE about an extension for the same. However, she received no response from the company and got subsequently released from her contract.

Check out Jax's entire statement below, which also included a comment regarding her vaccination status:

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#4. Paige's response to a current referee being renamed 'Paige'

Not too long ago, WWE officially renamed NXT referee Chloe Christmas as Paige. The name change was also reflected across her social media handles, with two-time Divas Champion Paige noticing it too.

She hilariously reacted to this development via Twitter, posting a photo of the popular 'Spider-Man Pointing at Spider-Man' meme:

The currently retired star's recent comments have hinted towards her potential in-ring return somewhere down the line. Having been one of the most popular female competitors when she was active in WWE, many fans would love to see Paige make a stellar comeback one day.

#3. "It's almost time for us to be together again" - Karrion Kross' post-WWE tease

Karrion Kross has posted a teaser video on his YouTube channel following his WWE release, which features elements of intriguing character work.

The almost four-minute-long video begins with Kross giving ominous descriptions of the place where he grew up. The final moments of the two-time NXT Champion's narration likely feature subtle references to his recent career and post-WWE direction.

Check out the YouTube video and a brief excerpt from it below:

"You gotta understand. When something inside you dies, something else will come to take its place. I heard you all...the entire time. I heard your cries. I heard you...banging on my tombstone. The noise kept me alive. But sometimes you have to go back to where you came from...to find out...what you really are. We've been apart. But it's almost time for us to be together again. Wait for me. Because I'm coming. Tick tock," said Kross.

It's no secret that Karrion Kross' main roster career did not pan out the way one would have hoped. The bizarre changes made to his character, coming from NXT, led to criticism from many fans.

Following Kross' release from the company, people can't wait to find out what the long-term outcome of his latest teaser video will be.

#2. B-Fab agreed to a new WWE deal shortly before her release

Despite Hit Row being one of WWE SmackDown's newest factions, one of its key members, B-Fab, got released by the company on November 4.

Wrestling Observer's Bryan Alvarez recently tweeted out that she had signed a new deal with the promotion not too long ago:

Although the November 4th releases apparently took place due to budget cuts, many speculate that there are likely more reasons behind these decisions.

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#1. R-Truth expresses interest in working with Hit Row

In related news, R-Truth recently praised Hit Row. Speaking on The Wrestling Inc. Daily, he mentioned meeting members of the SmackDown faction in the Performance Center.

Although the WWE veteran is currently part of the RAW brand, he seems quite open to lending them a bit of credibility on-screen.

“I love Hit Row man. I’d love to do something with them. I went to the PC and met all of them, and I like what they’re doing. I love what they’re doing. You might see me do something with them. I mean, they’re on SmackDown, I’m on RAW, but this is the wrestling business man, you never know what’s gonna happen. It’d be very fun. I like to give them the rub. I’m down like that,” said R-Truth.

With B-Fab's recent WWE departure, Hit Row currently includes the following members — Isaiah 'Swerve' Scott, Ashante 'Thee' Adonis, and Top Dolla.

R-Truth is mostly booked in 24/7 title segments these days, so it would be a nice change of pace to see him interact with talents outside of that scenario at some point.

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