Exclusive: Meeting Held At WWE Performance Center To Tell NXT Talent To Not Talk To “Dirt Sheets”
WWE is making an attempt to crack down on backstage news, at least at the PC.
Last week, Wrestling Observer Newsletter ran a story noting that at a WWE Performance Center meeting, talent were told not to call out main roster talent. The report upset some involved at the WWE PC, and was addressed later in the week.
As it turns out the original meeting in question where the recommendation was handed out was at an orientation for new Performance Center recruits. The information was leaked shortly after that.
Wednesday ahead of the NXT television tapings, another meeting was held to instruct NXT talent to not talk to “dirt sheets.” The talent we spoke to (naturally, since they’re effectively talking to one) weren’t keen on the message. They were also reminded that they need proof of health coverage, which may have motivated talent to contact us.
One source previously unfamiliar to Fightful in NXT said “they reminded me that I’m a contractor, then tried to tell me who I couldn’t talk to, so here I am,” before reiterating issues with crowding at the PC.
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