Earlier this week WWE released NXT General Manager William Regal as part of cuts within the developmental brand.

Regal had been the on-screen General Manager of NXT from July 2014, and behind the scenes he served as WWE's Director of Talent Development and Head of Global Recruiting.

In his first public comment since his released Regal tweeted, "Thank you to @WWE
for a wonderful 21 year run. You gave a lad who was happy and in wonderland wrestling on a carnival have a charmed life for 21 years. No complaints and please no one waste time replying as I won’t have a bad work said against the company.x"

He added, "I will add that @WWE saved my life in 1999 when they didn’t need to, kept my family fed and took me all around the world. You have my gratitude forever. You allowed me to live a charmed life."

Thank you to @WWE for a wonderful 21 year run. You gave a lad who was happy and in wonderland wrestling on a carnival have a charmed life for 21 years. No complaints and please no one waste time replying as I won’t have a bad work said against the company.x

, William Regal (@RealKingRegal) January 8, 2022

I will add that @WWE saved my life in 1999 when they didn’t need to, kept my family fed and took me all around the world. You have my gratitude forever. You allowed me to live a charmed life.

, William Regal (@RealKingRegal) January 8, 2022