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Rockstar Spud Departs From Impact Wrestling After Requesting His Release

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Pro Wrestling Sheet has confirmed Rockstar Spud is no longer with Impact Wrestling and we’re told his release was done at the wrestler’s request.

PWInsider first reported on his exit from the company yesterday and we’re told his choice to ask for a release wasn’t done out of ill will. It was merely a business decision.

Spud started with Impact in 2012 after winning the first season of their British Boot Camp series and became Dixie Carter‘s “chief of staff.” He went on to have a memorable feud with Ethan Carter III that ended in a hair vs hair match.

His last match for the company was a Street Fight against Swoggle in May.

No word on what the wrestler has lined up for the future.

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WWE LOOKING AT INTERNATIONAL ADDITIONS TO 205 LIVE

PWInsider.com broke yesterday that Rockstar Spud recently received a release from Impact Wrestling. We have since heard from multiple sources that WWE is looking to sign the British star with the idea of adding him to the 205 Live roster. Spud was the first winner of British Boot Camp, the Impact Wrestling reality series and worked for the company in a number of roles from 2012 through earlier this year. He's extremely versatile and would be a great pick-up.

WWE is also looking at moving Japanese star Hideo Itami up from NXT with the idea that he would join the Raw brand as a member of the Cruiserweight division, PWInsider.com has confirmed. The idea has been pitched several times of late and we are hearing that while there is no current debut date set, the plan is to move Itami up as soon as creative is in place.

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SPOILER: NXT TALENT ABOUT TO BE CALLED UP

The word going around at Smackdown today is that Hideo Itami will become a member of the 205 Live roster. Mike Johnson broke last week that WWE was planning on making that very move. The word in Manchester is that it will be happening very soon.

Itami, formerly KENTA in Pro Wrestling NOAH, had a lot of injury and acclimation issues in NXT but his last run was a strong one, including some strong work with Kassius Ohno.

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Backstage News On Rockstar Spud's Release From Impact Wrestling, Spud To WWE Update

Rockstar Spud is confirmed to be signing with WWE, PWInsider reported today. As expected, he is pegged to be a part of the Cruiserweight division on 205 Live. Spud had been rumored to be joining 205 Live following his Impact Wrestling release. New details recently emerged on the former X Division Champion's departure from Impact Wrestling.

In the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer stated that Spud's release was not due to budget cuts within Impact Wrestling, but rather because Spud asked for it. Apparently there was a problem with his work visa, and with the current policies that are being enforced under the Trump administration it became difficult for Spud to get into the country.

Meltzer noted that Impact spent nearly $20,000 in legal fees straighten out any issues with the immigration offices in the U.K. so Spud can return to the U.S. Two weeks after he returned to the country, Spud asked for his release from Impact and was granted it in September.

Spud joins a list of superstars that includes Taryn Terrell, Eddie Kingston, Robbie E, Jeff Jarrett and Reno Scum, all of whom have parted ways with the company in recent weeks.

Spud tweeted last month that he is currently taking independent bookings for the month of November.

Rockstar Spud, the first-ever winner of the company's British reality competition series British Bootcamp, had been used as a wrestler, personality and even ring announcer over the course of his run with the company from 2012 through 2017. He's an excellent, versatile performer.

The recent photo Dixie Carter put out on her social media with a number of current and former Impact company wrestlers and staff was actually from a farewell dinner for Spud, who we are told is heading back to Great Britain while his visa is finalized.

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Hideo Itami is Reportedly Interested in Returning to Japan

It was reported this week that Hideo Itami will be moving to the WWE 205 Live brand very soon. The Wrestling Observer Newsletter confirms the previous reports, and also reports that in Japan there is talk that Itami is interested in returning when his contract is up. Prior to signing with WWE, Itami was a big star for Pro Wrestling NOAH, working as KENTA. It should be noted that Itami being moved to 205 is not a lock, Andrade Cien Almas was on the list to come up in April, and the Authors of Pain were rumored to be called up a few months ago; those moves never happened. The moves are all Vince McMahon’s decision.