By Former WWE NXT performer Keanu Carver will appear before a Seminole County, Florida court on Tuesday, October 20, as a judge reviews the order of protection that keeps him away from a fellow NXT talent.
Carver (real name Kevin Robertson) was served with the order after it was alleged that he stalked the talent, whose name has been withheld, and engaged in acts of domestic violence. The order was originally filed on September 14 and was continued at a hearing on September 22. Tuesday’s session is a scheduled review of that injunction.
Keanu Carver (Credits: WWE)
No Criminal Charges, But WWE Cut Ties
As things stand, Carver has not been criminally charged. The court matter is civil, concerning the continuation of the protection order rather than any criminal prosecution. Despite that, WWE has already moved on: the company released Carver from his contract in the wake of the initial reports.
The situation played out partly in public on social media. In the days after the story broke, Carver posted messages from his account suggesting he would be vindicated, writing that critics would “sound dumb” within a month and calling the backlash “fake virtue signaling.” Both posts and the account itself were later deleted.
What Happens Next
The October 20 hearing will determine the future of the injunction. Protection order reviews typically decide whether the restrictions remain in force, are modified, or are allowed to expire. Carver’s wrestling future, meanwhile, remains uncertain, with WWE having closed the door and no new employer named.
For a performer who once looked like a rising NXT prospect, the next chapter now runs through a courtroom rather than a ring.
Carver’s fall has been swift. Once positioned as a promising name in WWE’s developmental system, his release severed his most direct path to the main roster. In recent years WWE has shown little tolerance for off-ring conduct that draws legal scrutiny, moving quickly to distance itself from talent even before cases reach a conclusion.
It is worth noting the legal distinction here: a protection order is a civil remedy, not a criminal conviction. The October 20 review will focus on whether the restrictions should remain in place. Whatever the outcome, the court case will define Carver’s public image far longer than any match he wrestled in NXT.
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