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WWE Releases Keanu Carver Amid Protection Order
Confirmed
In Short: WWE has removed NXT wrestler Keanu Carver from its roster following a temporary order of protection.
WWE has removed NXT wrestler Keanu Carver, whose legal name is Kevin Robertson, from its internal roster following a temporary order of protection filed by another NXT talent in a Florida court.
According to PWInsider, Carver was served with an order of protection preventing him from contacting Arianna Grace, the daughter of Impact wrestler Santino Marella, who filed for the order.
The order, which extends until October 20th, mandates that Carver stay at least 500 feet away from Grace and prohibits any form of contact.
Grace, who is engaged to fellow NXT superstar Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo, alleged that Carver had threatened to kill her and her cats, and had physically restrained her by the throat multiple times.
In a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter), Grace expressed her frustration with Carver, stating, “Leave me alone. If u come back here like this at all hours of the night isn’t healthy or respectful… Kevin, I don’t want to be with you. Don’t come to my house again.”
Carver, in response to the allegations, wrote, “Yall gone sound dumb ash in a month. Fake ass virtue signaling mfs. Everything done inna dark come to light.” However, he later deleted these posts.
Carver’s last NXT television appearance was on September 8, when he teamed with EK Prosper and Cruz Montana in a loss to Tony D’Angelo, Saquon Shugars, and Mason Rook.
Carver’s profile remains on WWE.com as of Saturday, October 3, despite the internal roster removal, indicating that his departure is not yet public knowledge.
The protection order story became public later that month, after which Carver posted and then deleted messages pushing back on the reaction surrounding him.
Carver’s future with WWE appears increasingly doubtful following his recent legal trouble, with sources suggesting that his run with the company may be over.
What this adds
The report follows a week of uncertainty surrounding Carver’s future within WWE.
Carver had been getting significant TV time in 2026 before the allegations surfaced.
Carver played football at Temple University before signing a WWE developmental deal in late 2023.
What's confirmed
- It was first reported by POSTWrestling.com that WWE NXT wrestler Keanu Carver, whose legal name is Kevin Robertson, is subject to a temporary order of protection following a petition filed by another NXT talent in a Florida court.
- Carver’s last NXT television appearance came on September 8, when he teamed with EK Prosper and Cruz Montana in a loss to Tony D’Angelo, Saquon Shugars and Mason Rook.
What's still developing
- Dave Meltzer previously reported that people within WWE believed he “may be gone for good” following the protection-order case, although that had not been independently confirmed at the time.
- The report follows a week of uncertainty surrounding Carver’s future.
- “According to sources from WWE, the general consensus is Keanu Carver is done for good in WWE.” –Dave Meltzer Carver, real name Kevin Robertson, played football at Temple University before signing a WWE developmental deal in late 2023.
- From there, Carver continued developing through NXT Level Up before becoming a featured part of WWE Evolve and later moving into a larger NXT role.
- For now, Meltzer’s report remains the clearest indication of how Carver is reportedly viewed internally.
- Carver had been getting significant TV time in 2026.
- Dave Meltzer reports the general feeling inside WWE is that Keanu Carver's run with the company may be over.