Former WWE Star Says His Scrypts Gimmick Failed Because ‘Too Many Chefs’ Got Involved

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Former WWE star Sidney Akeem explained on the Rewind Recap Relive podcast that his Scrypts gimmick in NXT failed because "too many chefs in the kitchen" got involved creatively. Akeem said his original concept involved a masked character tied to a Rey Mysterio and Dominik Mysterio storyline, but NXT creative shifted it toward a dark slam poetry gimmick that he felt completely missed the mark. Akeem departed WWE in 2024 and has since hinted that a deal with AEW and Ring of Honor could be in the works.