Regarding the recent WWE release of NXT star Danny Burch, there was said to be a feeling among officials in the company that Burch was given up on after he returned from his knee operation. Burch is 32 years old and the company is putting the emphasis in developmental on younger talent.
Also as noted earlier this morning here on the website, Mason Ryan’s recent release from WWE NXT surprised some people, because he was generally well-liked, had a very impressive look and was from the UK (Wales), which would have been a draw when the company tours overseas. That said, his ring work was not progressing fast enough and the company apparently decided it was better to free up space at developmental.