One WWE NXT star’s contract will not be renewed when it expires on June 1st.
Sidney Bateman has undergone a number of identity changes since signing with WWE in 2020. The star first debuted as Carmella’s sommelier named Reginald, who played a large part in Carmella’s feud with Sasha Banks. Reginald even faced Banks in rare intergender action on SmackDown.
After being fired by Carmella in March of 2021, he began an unlikely alliance with Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler, though that also proved to be short-lived as the team turned on him the following July.
Renamed Reggie, the star went on to become the longest-reigning 24/7 Champion in WWE history, holding the belt for 112 days in a single reign. The former Cirque du Soleil performer had plenty of ups and downs when it comes to the 24/7 Title, with his aspirations leading to a chaotic wedding and then divorce from Dana Brooke.
In October of 2022, mysterious vignettes featuring a masked performer named Scrypts began airing in NXT, and months later, it was revealed that the former Reggie was the man behind the Scrypts mask.
In recent months, Scrypts has formed an alliance with Bronco Lima and Lucien Price of Out The Mud (OTM). However, it looks like their partnership won’t be a lasting one.
When Does Scrypts’ WWE NXT Contract Expire?
Fightful Select reported on April 30th that the real life Sidney Bateman’s contract was coming to an end at the beginning of June and that the star was told it would not be renewed. Shortly after the news broke, Bateman took to social media with a video of him packing his things to the sounds of Euphoria by Drake. At the end of the video, the star flashed a smile to the camera before the words “Available June 1st” popped up on the screen. He’s indicated that he’ll be using the name Sidney Akeem going forward.
Just gonna drop this here 🔥🔥
Sidneyakeem@gmail.com pic.twitter.com/Xg1F0Nvspr— Sidney Akeem (@scryptswwe) April 30, 2024