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Heath Slater used to work in WWE and was part of The Nexus, a faction that fans felt was mishandled and creatively ruined. It’s been several years since the faction broke up but Slater now believes a reunion could happen in the future.
The Nexus had one of the most impactful debuts in WWE history. They had a lot of momentum in the beginning but ultimately got derailed after many booking failures and being completely buried by John Cena back at SummerSlam 2010.
While speaking during a Captain’s Corner virtual signing, Heath Slater reflected on The Nexus’s WWE run. Slater expressed his belief that a Nexus reunion could still happen and would make a significant impact in the pro wrestling industry.
Mentioning former Nexus members and their current activities, he highlighted the potential for a second coming of Nexus, emphasizing the diverse talents and experiences of the group members. While acknowledging that some may view it as unlikely, Heath Slater sees the possibility of a Nexus reunion causing a seismic shift in wrestling once again.
”We have never had a second coming (of Nexus), ever. Think about that. You have (CM) Punk up there, you have Wade (Barrett) on commentary. Ryback is a little insane and doing his thing. You have D. Young that still looks like a stud. Me, I’m 250 now, I’m the dad bod but I’ll kick your ass if I need to. You got Michael Tarver that still looks like an evil, crazy son of a gun and David Otunga that still has a bodybuilder build that can damn do anything and then you have Justin Gabriel that is still out there high-flying, doing his 450 splash and kicking ass and looking good. Imagine if it would happen, and that wasn’t even a pitch (he laughed). I just pitched it baby.
But being real, it could be — I feel like it could be an earthquake in wrestling again. But then again, who knows? That’s just me talking. Other people might be like, you delusional, old f*ck. There’s no way. But, I feel like it could happen.”
Heath Slater is currently a free agent after his time with TNA Wrestling ended last year. Slater also made it clear he wouldn’t turn down call from WWE, so it remains to be seen whether a Nexus reunion will ever happen. After all, many fans still feel The Nexus deserved better.
What do you think of what Heath Slater said? Do you want to see The Nexus reunite someday? Sound off in the comments section below!
