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When MSK first debuted in the then Black & Gold version of NXT, many, including myself, were excited to see the team formerly known as The Rascalz in WWE (even minus a member). Wes Lee (Dez or Desmond Xavier) was, to me, always the standout between he and Nash Carter (Wentz or Zachary Wentz), and now he finally has an opportunity to set his mark as a singles star. However, let's first revisit MSK's (and Lee's) journey in NXT since debuting in January 2021. MSK's arrival, rise, and fall in NXT and 2.0 MSK - comprised of Lee and the recently released Carter - found immediate success: they won the 2021 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic at NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day. They then won the (vacant) NXT Tag Team Championship for the first time in a triple threat match against their Dusty Classic ...

Another day, another piece of evidence that Vince McMahon is losing grip on the very basic definitions that form the foundation of the industry he claims to lead. With Vince McMahon being a coward at heart who isn't willing to speak to anyone on he record, we continue to learn of his presence behind the scenes through the words of others. The latest tidbit comes via Fightful Select as they recently spoke to former WWE NXT coach Scott Garland, better known to most fans as Scotty 2 Hotty. In the interview, Garland discussed the lack of communication behind the scenes as NXT shifted to their NXT 2.0 era. While the changes since the implementation of NXT 2.0 have gotten some positive reactions from many fans, Garland noticed several key changes like the departure of Adam Cole that none o...