Has Sexyy Red Been Fired From WWE After Her Arrest Before NXT Battleground?

Rapper Janae Nierah Wherry, known as Sexyy Red, was arrested the day before her appearance as host of WWE’s much-awaited NXT Battleground at UFC Apex in Las Vegas. TMZ confirmed the news, where the report indicated that the incident occurred after a physical altercation on the morning of June 8 at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey.

It was part of a confrontation between two groups. Footage obtained shows Red grabbing and waving a pole, though she did not physically participate in the fight. The Port Authority said that, as of now, it is not yet clear what exactly led to this fight. TMZ added that authorities confirmed that Sexyy was eventually arrested for disorderly conduct.

The two other people who participated in the fight were booked on assault charges. As for the alleged victims of the brawl, they went to the hospital for minor injuries.

The WWE has garnered a reputation for its strictness when it comes to some particular matters. Whether it’s a wellness policy violation or a legal matter such as a superstar’s arrest, they have even resorted to drastic measures, such as firing a superstar if he or she is involved in such matters. So, would they be firing guest host Sexxy Red from future appearances? Well, we finally have an update on that front.

Sexyy Red’s future in the WWE gets revealed

According to Fightful, the higher-ups in the WWE and the Black and Gold brand were unaware of the arrest before NXT Battleground. However, now that they are aware of the arrest, it won’t deter them from calling Red for future appearances. They wrote, “Regarding Sexyy Red’s arrest, those in NXT and WWE we spoke to do not expect this to prevent Red appearing on WWE programming in the future. As of Sunday night, there were plans for future NXT appearances from the rapper. However, the arrest did come as a surprise to officials, who were unaware of the incident that took place the night prior to NXT Battleground.”

Red did manage to appear in this edition of Battleground. She made her presence known in the opening segment of the show while also making appearances in some backstage segments. She also joined Trick Williams to celebrate his successful title defense against the number one contender for the NXT Championship, Ethan Page.

The hip-hop superstar shot to international fame for her song Pound Town in 2023. This allowed her to collaborate with big names in today’s music industry, such as Nicki Minaj, SZA, and Drake. WWE announced her appearance on Battleground a few weeks ago on the brand’s weekly show, where she made her first appearance. Her being on the wrong side of the law might have put a dent in a very successful appearance at the NXT PLE. However, that does not look to deter the Stamford-based promotion as they look to capitalize on her star power. What do you make of the WWE’s stance on Sexxy Red’s future in the promotion? Let us know in the comments section below.