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It's been a crazy 48 hours for former NXT North American Champion Bronson Reed, who was shockingly released from his WWE contract Friday night during SmackDown.
Reed immediately commented on his release with a tweet in which he tagged every other major wrestling promotion in the world. Then, on Sunday afternoon, Reed shared his thoughts on his release by addressing his fans with a video message on Twitter. He stated that he was initially shocked and upset, but he is trying to be positive.
" I just wanted to reach out to you guys, and I'm just very thankful," said Reed. "The love and support that I've received online is just incredible. I was trending on Twitter, and that means a lot to me that a lot of you feel for me and will still continue to follow me no matter what."
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Bronson Reed believes many doors are now open to him
Bronson Reed went on to thank Triple H and Shawn Michaels, his NXT coaches, and everyone who shared a locker room as part of the black-and-gold brand. It seems like Reed is quite optimistic about his future, as he made it clear that he intends to keep proving that he's the best super heavyweight in the world.
"I am staying positive," said Reed. "And I do believe I am, bar none the best super heavyweight in the world. And I'll continue to prove that. So, as they say, one door closes, and another one opens, but for me, many doors are open. And now it's just about which one I want to walk through."
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