NXT was doing good lucha things this week.
Fightful Select has learned that former WWE talent Kalisto was at NXT live events this week, serving as a guest coach and producer. He was at the WWE Performance Center throughout the week coaching, and the Friday night live event. We're told he handled the women's matches as a producer. We haven't learned if he'll be back any time soon.
Kalisto was released by WWE in 2021, and worked AEW and AAA dates later that year, but has been selective with dates. Since his release, there are less than ten documented bookings for the 35 year old. We're told that in the summer of 2021 when he became a free agent, IMPACT had discussed bringing him in. It ultimately didn't end up happening. IMPACT sources indicated it was because his asking price was high in 2021.
Those that we spoke to always stated that Kalisto was a welcome face in the WWE locker room.
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