Brendan Vink (born 8 February 1990) is an Australian professional wrestler signed to WWE where he performs on the NXT brand under the ring name Duke Hudson. He is a former one-time NXT Tag Team Champion. He is also known for his time in Melbourne City Wrestling. [4]

2 days ago · Former WWE NXT Tag Team Champion Duke Hudson was reportedly released by the Stamford-based company in January 2025. The Australian professional wrestler recently took to X (FKA Twitter) and posted ...

2 days ago · Duke Hudson is gone from WWE. In one of the most surprising stories coming out of the weekend, it was rumored that NXT star Duke Hudson was released from the company. In fact, the news reports stated that Hudson was quietly released sometime in January. Hudson had been in WWE for six years.

3 days ago · The name behind the release of WWE NXT’s Duke Hudson in January 2025 has been revealed, and it’s none other than Triple H. News emerged on February 4, 2025, that Hudson had been released by WWE, although no reason was specified for his departure.

3 days ago · On Tuesday morning, news broke that Australian wrestler and former member of Chase U and former NXT tag team champion, Duke Hudson, recently received his release from WWE. According to Dave Meltzer, the 35-year-old Hudson, who was signed to the NXT brand in 2019, just never quite rose to the level of expectations.

3 days ago · It didn’t take long for Duke Hudson to hit the shoot interview circuit following his release from WWE. On Monday, news broke that WWE had parted ways with the now-former NXT star in January. Less than a day later, Hudson, whose real name is Brendan Vink, addressed his release in a brief shoot interview.

3 days ago · WWE has reportedly released one of its more popular acts from NXT.. Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful reports the company let go of former Chase U mainstay Duke Hudson.He notes the release actually ...

3 days ago · On Feb. 3, 2024, professional wrestling fans were surprised to learn that fan-favorite NXT Superstar Duke Hudson of Chase U had been released from WWE.

4 days ago · Duke Hudson is no longer with WWE after being released last month, according to a new report. Fightful reports that WWE released the former NXT Tag Team Champion Hudson last month.

The MVP of Chase U bleeds red and black more than any other Superstar in NXT. Hudson is an imposing force in the ring but a gentle giant out of it, acting as a perfect buffer for Andre Chase's notorious sharp tongue.