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Cruz Montana Joined WWE’s 946 Faction After Late-October Discussions
Cruz Montana joined Royce Keys’ 946 faction on WWE Raw on November 2.
The reveal came after a meeting near the end of October where adding Montana to the group was discussed.
NXT staff were reportedly blindsided when he appeared on Raw, despite having creative plans for him on NXT.
The move took place amid a period when NXT head of creative Shawn Michaels said many top talents were being called up to the main roster.
Montana still wrestled on NXT the next day, facing DarkState’s Dion Lennox in an unsanctioned match.
He won with help from his stablemates, and 946 received a strong positive reaction from the crowd at the Performance Center.
The sources do not say what Montana’s next appearance or role will be.
Cruz Montana was revealed as the latest member of Royce Keys’ 946 faction on the November 2 edition of WWE Raw.
Discussions about adding Montana to the faction took place at a meeting toward the end of October.
The meeting occurred before NXT Halloween Havoc, according to Dave Meltzer in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
Montana still had an NXT match the day after his reveal, defeating Dion Lennox in an unsanctioned match.
- Who
- Cruz Montana joined Royce Keys’ 946 faction.
- What
- Montana was revealed as the faction’s latest member.
- When
- He was revealed on November 2. Discussions about adding him took place toward the end of October.
- Where
- He was revealed on WWE Raw.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Montana debuted on NXT after leaving TNA.
A meeting was held to discuss adding Montana to 946, before NXT Halloween Havoc.
Montana was revealed as the latest member of 946 on WWE Raw.
Montana defeated Dion Lennox in an unsanctioned NXT match.
- Faction
- 946
- Faction leader
- Royce Keys
- Reveal date
- November 2
- Prior brand
- NXT
- Opponent
- Dion Lennox
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