WWE Releases NXT Wrestlers & Divas

PWInsider reports that WWE released the following NXT wrestlers this afternoon:

* Mason Ryan, former Nexus member who last lost to Tyson Kidd on NXT TV

* Shaul Guerrero, known as Raquel Diaz. She is the daughter of Eddie and Vickie Guerrero. This was her second run in WWE developmental.

* Danny Burch, a UK talent who had been signed since 2011.

* Oliver Grey, a UK talent, who just returned from a knee injury after being out for a while. He last lost to Camacho on NXT TV.

* Sarah Backman, a professional arm wrestling champion from Sweden, who was signed in March of 2013. She was recently re-named Shara in NXT. Backman requested and received her release several days ago.

WWE NXT Crowns First Tag Team Champions

WWE held another round of NXT tapings on Thursday night from Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida.

During the tapings, Adrianne Neville (formerly PAC) and Oliver Gray won the tournament to crown the first ever NXT tag team champions. They defeated the Wyatt Family in what was said to be a great match, according to our live correspondent.

WWE Developmental Star To Enter Royal Rumble Match

WWE announced that a developmental star will be added to the 30-man Royal Rumble match at Sunday's Pay-Per-View. The entrant will be determined by an eight-man NXT tournament during the Royal Rumble Fanfest Saturday in Phoenix.

The entrants are; Corey Graves, Oliver Grey, Luke Harper (formerly Brodie Lee), Xavier Woods (formerly Consequences Creed), Conor O'Brian, Adrian Neville (formerly PAC), Bo Dallas, and Leo Kruger.