5 things learned from former WWE Superstar Bronson Reed's Sportskeeda interview

#2 Bronson Reed talks possibly facing Samoa Joe in WWE

Former WWE Champion Samoa Joe made his shocking return to NXT this summer after being released in April.

Initially returning as an on-screen figure, the Samoan Submission Machine competed in his first in-ring match in 18 months at NXT TakeOver 36 to capture the NXT Championship for a record third time.

Bronson Reed revealed he would have squared off against Samoa Joe had the Australian star not been released:

"I am always watching wrestling, so I'm looking out for opponents. There were obviously a few in WWE that I really wanted to work with. Samoa Joe probably being the biggest one of them, which was probably on the books but didn't happen," revealed Reed.

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#1 Bronson Reed shares details from John Laurinaitis' call about his WWE release

Fans and professional wrestlers were shocked when WWE announced Bronson Reed's release on August 6, 2021.

Recalling the phone call from Executive Vice President of Talent Relations, John Laurinaitis, Reed admitted that he thought it was going to be about an upcoming call-up to the WWE main roster:

"I made sure when I did get the call for my release - which I thought was a call to be going up to RAW or SmackDown at the time. It was actually a Friday night, I was watching at home, I get a call from Connecticut. I think, 'Okay, better answer this, must be work.' And it's John Laurinaitis, I answered nicely thinking, 'Okay, here we go," and he said, 'We have to exercise our right to release you.' Big shock, I was taken for words, I didn't know what to say," Reed recalled.