Talent Releases rumors, news

Talent Releases news, rumors

  • • Tony Khan Addresses Recent AEW Talent Releases, Signals Shift in Contract Policy
    One Big Thing AEW CEO Tony Khan has explained his decision to release three prominent stars – Ricky Saints, Malakai Black, and Rey Fenix – marking a notable shift in the company’s talent retention strategy. Why It Matters This represents a significant change in AEW’s approach to talent management, as the company had previously been […] The post Tony Khan Addresses Rec...2025
  • • Report – More AEW Talent Releases On The Horizon
    As we previously reported here on eWn, Zak Knight parted ways with AEW after the company allowed his contract to expire. The Wrestling Observer Newsletter is reporting that several AEW wrestlers will not be re-signed once their contracts expire. Although these wrestlers are still listed on the roster, they are not being utilized by AEW. […] The post Report – More AEW Talent Releases On...2025
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  • • AEW Releases: Tony Khan Shifts Stance on Talent Departures
    One Big Thing AEW CEO Tony Khan confirms a philosophical shift in his approach to talent releases, addressing the recent departures of Malakai Black, Ricky Saints, Miro, and Rey Fenix. Why It Matters This marks a significant change in AEW’s talent management strategy, which previously maintained a reputation for retaining contracted wrestlers. The shift could […] The post AEW Releases:...2025
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    Happy Friday and happy AEW Revolution weekend. We are back with all the big news in wrestling courtesy of ITR. Tony Khan Talks Changing His Philosophy On AEW Talent Releases Tony Khan has addressed the recent AEW releases. WWE Hall Of Famer Compares Vince McMahon To Darth Vader: “I Was Petrified” Vince McMahon is compared […]...2025
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  • Tony Khan Addresses Recent AEW Talent Releases
    • Tony Khan Addresses Recent AEW Talent Releases
    Tony Khan has addressed the recent AEW releases of Malakai Black, Ricky Saints (fka Ricky Starks), Miro and Rey Fenix. On February 10 it was reported that Black, Miro and […]...2025
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  • Dave Meltzer Assesses Impact Of AEW Talent Releases
    • Dave Meltzer Assesses Impact Of AEW Talent Releases
    Dave Meltzer shared his opinion on the possible ramifications of AEW co-owner Tony Khan releasing talent from their contracts early....2025
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  • WWE & AEW Rumors: Releases, Elimination Chamber, The Wyatt Sicks
    • WWE & AEW Rumors: Releases, Elimination Chamber, The Wyatt Sicks
    In today's WWE and AEW rumors, there is news on AEW and WWE talent releases, Elimination Chamber plans, and a couple of injuries....2025
  • The WWE men’s tag titles should never have been split
    • The WWE men’s tag titles should never have been split
    WWE - YouTube Welcome to the weekly Rumor Look Back, where we look at the rumors from six months ago and see which played out as originally stated. Let’s jump right to it. March 29, 2024 Wrestling Observer Radio’s Dave Meltzer says Vince McMahon’s name is “not allowed to be mentioned” on WWE television. There was a backstage reaction of “Oh god!” when CM Punk made a reference to him durin...2024
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  • • Photo: Matt Riddle Gets A New Look Following His WWE Release
    Matt Riddle is preparing for life and work outside of the WWE after his release. His departure occurred as a result of the recent wave of talent releases across NXT and the main roster. After Randy Orton was sidelined with a serious back injury, they dropped the Raw Tag Team Titles last May and canceled […] The post Photo: Matt Riddle Gets A New Look Following His WWE Release first appeared ...2023
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  • • Report – More AEW Talent Releases On The Horizon
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  • • AEW Releases: Tony Khan Shifts Stance on Talent Departures
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  • • Dave Meltzer Assesses Impact Of AEW Talent Releases
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  • • WWE Releases: Dijak Opens Up About PTSD and Industry Impact
    One Big Thing Former WWE star Dijak reveals lasting trauma from his WWE departure, sharing insights about the emotional toll of talent releases in professional wrestling. Key Details Dijak left WWE in summer 2023 when his contract wasn’t renewed He describes experiencing “PTSD” when new WWE releases occur The former star learned about his departure […] The post WWE Releases...2025
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  • Triple H Addresses Drew Gulak’s WWE Departure and Ronda Rousey’s Allegation
    • Triple H Addresses Drew Gulak’s WWE Departure and Ronda Rousey’s Allegation
    One Big Thing WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque clarified that Drew Gulak was not released from his contract, but rather his contract was not renewed. This comes amidst allegations from Ronda Rousey that Gulak inappropriately touched her sweatpants’ drawstring. Key Points Triple H emphasized that talent releases are a regular part of […] The post Triple H A...2024
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  • • Triple H Says Drew Gulak's Contract Was Not Renewed
    Triple H comments on Drew Gulak departing WWE. On May 3rd, PWInsider and Fightful reported that Drew Gulak was part of the talent releases that took place during the day. During the WWE Backlash press conference, Triple H was asked if Gulak had been released and if it had anything to do with Ronda Rousey's accusations. "We release talent all the time. NFL releases four to five hundred people a ...2024
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  • Report: Gable Steveson Released By WWE
    • Report: Gable Steveson Released By WWE
    Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson has reportedly been released from his WWE contract, amid the latest round of talent cuts. There had been a number of talent releases within WWE […]...2024
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  • Dave Meltzer Details Thought Process Behind Recent WWE Releases
    • Dave Meltzer Details Thought Process Behind Recent WWE Releases
    Wrestling reporter Dave Meltzer offers insight into the thought process behind WWE's recent spate of talent releases....2024
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  • NXT’s Von Wagner reportedly released by WWE during last week’s cuts
    • NXT’s Von Wagner reportedly released by WWE during last week’s cuts
    WWE never made an official announcement about the talent releases we learned about last Friday night (April 19), and it seems that means at least one person effected wasn’t reported on along with Jinder Mahal, Xia Li, Veer Mahan, Sanga & Xyon Quinn. Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp now tells us that NXT’s Von Wagner was let go along with the five names we learned about last week. Wagner signed with WWE i...2024

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  • Rumor Roundup: WrestleMania 40 openers, AEW releases, Giulia, more!
    • Rumor Roundup: WrestleMania 40 openers, AEW releases, Giulia, more!
    Becky Lynch’s Instagram Speculating on the rumors surrounding pro wrestling is a favored pastime of many fans, perhaps second only to actually watching the matches. In this daily column, we take a look at the latest rumors being churned out by the pro wrestling rumor mill. Important reminder: Rumors are just that — rumors. None of this has been confirmed as fact, it’s just circulating arou...2024
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  • • Backstage Details On AEW’s Mass Talent Release
    As we previously reported here on eWn, AEW released ten wrestlers yesterday including Parker Boudreaux, Anthony Henry, Stu Grayson, Dasha Kurtel, and The Boys. A new report details the cause of the AEW’s latest talent releases. According to sources, the firings weren’t a result of financial cutbacks. Instead, the talent release was a reorganization of […] The post Backstage Details On ...2024
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  • • Photo: Matt Riddle Gets A New Look Following His WWE Release
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  • Tony Khan on AEW releases: I spent more than I’d planned going into 2024
    • Tony Khan on AEW releases: I spent more than I’d planned going into 2024
    AEW’s YouTube After their Supercard of Honor PPV ended with a great moment for Mark Briscoe and his entire family, Ring of Honor held a media scrum. When Tony Khan fielded questions at the end of the scrum, the ROH and AEW owner was asked about his company’s talent releases earlier this week. Specifically, Khan was asked why he opted to lay people off rather than let contracts expire as he...2024
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  • NXT’s McKenzie Mitchell released by WWE
    • NXT’s McKenzie Mitchell released by WWE
    McKenzie Mitchell’s Twitter The company is also reportedly laying off corporate employees as part of a new round of cuts following September’s merger with UFC. McKenzie Mitchell joined WWE in 2019 after several years working for Impact Wrestling. She’s been NXT’s main backstage interviewer for most of her run with the company — a run that she today (Dec. 1) shared has ended: Today I was ...2023

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  • Matt Riddle Confirms Departure From WWE
    • Matt Riddle Confirms Departure From WWE
    Matt Riddle is no longer with WWE. The former WWE United States Champion took to social media on Friday evening to announce his departure. This was in wake of mass talent releases this week following the WWE-UFC merger to form TKO. Riddle wrote, “Just wanted to inform everyone that I’m no longer with WWE. Thank […] The post Matt Riddle Confirms Departure From WWE appeared first on Wres...2023
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  • • AEW Stars Released By The Company
    Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful broke the news that AEW talent releases are ongoing tonight (Monday, April 1, 2024). Here is a list of names reported by Sean Ross Sapp […]...2024
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  • Mustafa Ali Says He Is No Longer Working With WWE
    • Mustafa Ali Says He Is No Longer Working With WWE
    WWE star Mustafa Ali announced on social media today that he was no longer a member of the WWE roster ahead of a number of talent releases from the company....2023
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  • AEW Carries Out Major Talent Releases
    • AEW Carries Out Major Talent Releases
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  • Another WWE Star Released: Von Wagner’s Exit Confirme
    • Another WWE Star Released: Von Wagner’s Exit Confirme
    One Big Thing WWE’s recent wave of talent releases now includes Von Wagner. Confirmed by Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful, Wagner’s departure adds to the growing list of talents let go by the company on April 19. Key Points WWE released six wrestlers on April 19, including former WWE Champion Jinder Mahal, Veer, Sanga, Xia […] The post Another WWE Star Released: Von Wagner’s Exit Confi...2024
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  • WWE Announces Multiple Talent Releases
    • WWE Announces Multiple Talent Releases
    Fightful has just confirmed a batch of talent that has been released from WWE....2025
  • More WWE Talent Releases Including Elias, Riddick Moss, Aaliyah, and Top Dolla
    • More WWE Talent Releases Including Elias, Riddick Moss, Aaliyah, and Top Dolla
    More talents cuts from WWE today. Riddick Moss, Aaliyah, Hit Row’s Top Dolla, and Elias have all been released by WWE. They join Mustafa Ali, Emma, and Rick Boogs, who all announced this morning that they had been let go. Top Dolla, Aaliyah, and Moss wrote the following messages on X (Twitter). 🔝💵 pic.twitter.com/Q9dt4ItqXZ — […] The post More WWE Talent Releases ...2023
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  • Reported Reasons Behind Recent WWE Cuts & Talent Releases
    • Reported Reasons Behind Recent WWE Cuts & Talent Releases
    The Wrestling Observer's Dave Meltzer explains what he's been told about why WWE just cut many wrestlers and office staff....2023
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  • • WWE Releases Shock Roster: Talent Caught Off Guard by Latest Cuts
    One Big Thing WWE’s February 7 talent releases surprised many wrestlers backstage, with several recently-featured performers among those let go. Key Details Released talents include Authors of Pain, Paul Ellering, Sonya Deville, Cedric Alexander, and Blair Davenport Most affected performers had recent TV appearances or were scheduled for more exposure Chris Featherstone reports talent were [...2025
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  • • Alexis Gray Comments On WWE Release, Plans To Keep Wrestling
    Alexis Gray was part of the mass talent releases made by WWE on September 21. Gray, a former sprinter, was announced as part of the 2023 Performance Center Rookie Class, but never made her in-ring debut. Speaking to Steve Fall of WrestlingNews.co, Gray opened up about her release from the company. "I think a lot of us have that mindset," she said when asked if there was a hint of releases comin...2023
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  • WWE talent cuts reportedly not planned for today
    • WWE talent cuts reportedly not planned for today
    Photo by Michelle Farsi/Zuffa LLC WWE is in the process of laying off office staff today (Sept. 15), a move that had been expected since Endeavor’s acquisition of the company was announced after WrestleMania 39. Along with confirmation of the behind-the-scenes cuts now that WWE is part of TKO Group along with UFC, a rumor hit last night that “major” ones were coming for WWE’s wrestlers an...2023
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Talent Releases rumors, scandals

  • • The WWE men’s tag titles should never have been split
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  • Nic Nemeth’s Future in Wrestling: AEW Creative Pitches After WWE Release
    • Nic Nemeth’s Future in Wrestling: AEW Creative Pitches After WWE Release
    Following a series of talent releases by WWE on September 21, which included high-profile names such as Mustafa Ali, Shelton Benjamin, and Dolph Ziggler—real name Nic Nemeth—the pro wrestling community has been abuzz with speculation regarding the future endeavors of these athletes. The spotlight particularly shines on Nic Nemeth due to his impressive tenure as […] The post Nic...2023
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  • • Backstage News On Plans WWE Had For Matt Riddle And Drew McIntyre
    WWE had paired Matt Riddle and Drew McIntyre as a tag team on RAW before Riddle and several other names were released as part of massive WWE talent releases that heavily affected the main roster and NXT. On September 9, just days before his release, Riddle accused a Port Authority police officer of sexual assault […] The post Backstage News On Plans WWE Had For Matt Riddle And Drew McIntyre ...2023
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  • • Booker T Shares His Take on Recent Mass WWE Releases
    The wave of WWE talent releases this week has left fans and industry insiders abuzz, prompting reactions from various corners of the wrestling world. Notable among them is two-time WWE Hall of Famer and current WWE NXT commentator, Booker T, who didn't hold back his thoughts on the latest round...2023
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