Eric Young has reportedly returned to WWE, where he is working behind the scenes as a producer for NXT. The news comes from Mike Johnson of PWInsider, who addressed the veteran’s whereabouts during a Q&A session after being asked about his status following his exit from TNA.
According to Johnson’s report, Young came to terms with TNA on his release during the summer, closing the book on his most recent run with the promotion where he twice held the TNA World Championship. Johnson wrote that Young returned to WWE in July and has since been working in a producer capacity for NXT.
Both Fightful and eWrestlingNews independently relayed Johnson’s report, with each outlet citing PWInsider as the source of the information. Neither outlet offered additional detail beyond the timeline of Young’s exit from TNA and his subsequent move into a WWE production role.
Young is a well-traveled veteran of the professional wrestling industry with prior experience inside WWE, having worked both as an in-ring performer and in developmental and production capacities during previous stints with the company. His return to a backstage producer role for NXT would place him in a position to help shape matches and presentation for the brand rather than compete as an active wrestler, based on the nature of the role described in the report.
The specifics of Young’s new position, including any further details about his responsibilities within NXT’s production team, have not been outlined beyond what PWInsider’s Mike Johnson reported. WWE has not issued a public statement confirming the move, and the report rests on Johnson’s sourcing as relayed by Fightful and eWrestlingNews.
Young’s TNA tenure included two reigns as TNA World Champion, making him one of the promotion’s notable titleholders before his release was finalized over the summer. His move back to WWE, if confirmed further, would mark another chapter in a career that has spanned multiple major promotions and both performing and behind-the-scenes roles.
As of this report, no additional confirmation beyond the PWInsider-sourced accounts has emerged regarding Young’s exact start date with NXT’s production staff or the full scope of his duties.
