In a recent interview on The Bill Simmons Podcast, WWE President Nick Khan discussed the company's decision to steer clear of controversial political storylines amid heightened political tensions in the United States. Khan reflected on WWE's historical engagement with real-world issues, mentioning past storylines featuring characters like Sgt. Slaughter and Zeb Colter. However, he emphasized that the current environment makes it challenging to incorporate such narratives, citing the impracticality of scenarios like ICE officers arresting a character like Dragon Lee. Khan also addressed the development of future wrestling stars, revealing that he and Triple H have been actively working to fast-track talent from WWE's NXT brand to the main roster. Following discussions with coaches Shawn Michaels and Matt Bloom, they identified the need for NXT wrestlers to gain more road experience to better gauge fan reactions. This strategy has already led to the successful call-ups of talents such as Oba Femi, Trick Williams, and Je'Von Evans earlier this year.