NXT Prospect Released, Cool Finn Balor WWE 2K16 Photo, Corey Graves On How He Likes New Gig, More

By Raj Giri

- WWE NXT prospect Kamel Dickinson has been released and is retiring from pro wrestling due to concussion related issues. He appeared in the WWE video above from last year at the 0:30 mark talking about the 2014 World Cup. We noted last September that he appeared in a segment at NXT Takedown as a hair stylist. He was also profiled by The Royal Gazette in Bermuda, and talked about getting a concussion during a match in Ring of Honor.

"My opponent rock bottomed me and I basically landed on the back of my head with all 200lbs of him on top," he said. "I had blood coming out of my nose and my vision went dark. The match was only about two minutes and I was concussed for about a week."

- Corey Graves was recently interviewed by The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette about being a commentator after being forced to retire due to issues with concussions. He noted that WWE wanted him to retire because his concussions were so frequent, but he is enjoying his new role.

"I had my reservations, but I've fallen in love with [commentating] pretty quickly," Graves said. "In a way, getting taken out of the ring has brought about so many opportunities that I thought I wouldn't get to till the end of my career."

- Through tonight, you can take an extra 40% off sale items at WWEShop.com by using code SALE40 at checkout.

- WWE 2K's official developer Twitter account posted a new photo this week of Finn Balor's character model for WWE 2K16, which you can check out below:

Mason Moore contributed to this article.

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