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• Backstage Reason Behind WWE’s Massive Talent Releases Revealed — Report

A new report sheds light on the mass wave of releases to hit WWE recently. Over the last two weeks, more than two dozen names have departed from WWE, with some being outright released and others informed that WWE would not renew their contracts. According to Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Radio, this rise in […] The post Backstage Reason Behind WWE’s Massive Talent Releases Revealed — Re...2026
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• Booker T Says WWE Talent Releases Will All ‘Be Okay’
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• Hall Of Famer – ‘In WWE Surprises Are The Norm’

WWE Backlash is the upcoming pay-per-view, and the hype is building. Amid all the talent releases and pay cuts, the company wants this to be a good show. With that in mind, Paul Heyman was on ESPN to hype it up. When asked about Bron Breakker vs. Seth Rollins, he said, “Expect to see the […]...2026
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• TKO’s Reported Reason for WWE Talent Pay Cuts Revealed

Recently, reports came out that WWE and its parent company, TKO Group Holdings, pushed for pay cuts for some wrestlers. At first, fans made all sorts of speculations, especially after recent talent releases and how sudden and big these cuts were, but now we have a clearer idea of why it’s happening. According to Bryan […] The post TKO’s Reported Reason for WWE Talent Pay Cuts Revealed appear...2026
• LA Knight’s WWE Future in Question After Creative Plan Changes — REPORT

It’s pretty normal for WWE fans to worry when a big name suddenly disappears from TV, especially after the recent talent releases. That’s exactly what happened with LA Knight, who wasn’t on the May 4 episode of WWE RAW in Omaha. Many fans were concerned about his WWE future. However, there doesn’t seem to be […] The post LA Knight’s WWE Future in Question After Creative Plan Changes — REPORT...2026
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• Do WWE Talents Feel Less Secure Under TKO Than The Vince McMahon Era?

Job security for a WWE talent has never really been simple. Even before Vince McMahon stepped away from control, things like sudden talent releases and creative shifts had become the norm. But now that WWE is under TKO Group Holdings, the conversation has changed. It is not just about whether uncertainty exists; it’s about whether […] The post Do WWE Talents Feel Less Secure Under TKO Than T...2026
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• 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
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• 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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• Backstage Reason Behind WWE’s Massive Talent Releases Revealed — Report
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• Backstage Update On Rumors Of Recently Released WWE Star Now Working As Producer For NXT
An update has surfaced regarding Shayna Baszler. Reports surfaced this week claiming the women’s wrestling star, who was cut from her WWE contract as part of mass talent releases in early May, has begun a new behind-the-scenes role with the company as a producer for the weekly WWE NXT show. It was noted that “The […] The post Backstage Update On Rumors Of Recently Released WWE St...2025
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• MLW Releases Reportedly Finalized, The Latest On Monty Brown At Starrcast
MLW has concluded a round of talent releases, including BRG, Delmi Exo, and Akira. Fightful Select is reporting that all of the involved handled the situation professionally. In particular, Akira reportedly anticipated the move and is already exploring new opportunities outside the promotion. Starrcast continues to expand its Monty Brown offerings, including popular photo ops […] The post ML...2025
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• Report – MLW Talent Releases On The Horizon
Janai Kai recently announced that she is a free agent and will no longer be part of Major League Wrestling (MLW). The Wrestling Observer Newsletter is reporting that Kai will not be the last talent to leave MLW, with more releases planned for the coming weeks. MLW is looking to bring in bigger stars and […] The post Report – MLW Talent Releases On The Horizon appeared first on eWrestli...2025
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• JBL Shares Words Of Wisdom For Released WWE Superstars
During a recent appearance on the “Something To Wrestle With” podcast, JBL reacted to the latest WWE talent cuts and offered his advice to those released last week. You can check out some highlights from the podcast below: On recent WWE talent releases: “Looks, it’s sad news anytime somebody gets released. I was on unemployment […] The post JBL Shares Words Of Wisdom For Released...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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• 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

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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• 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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• Recently Released WWE Superstar Gets Engaged To Be Married
Congratulations are in order for a familiar face to WWE and pro wrestling fans. Women’s wrestling star Kacy Catanzaro, who worked under the name Katana Chance in WWE before being included in the mass talent releases in early May, has gotten engaged to be married. Catanzaro surfaced on social media this week to share photos […] The post Recently Released WWE Superstar Gets Engaged To Be...2025
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• 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

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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• Mandy Rose & Tino Sabatelli Call WWE’s Recent Talent Cuts ‘Bullsh*t’
During a recent edition of their “Power Alphas” podcast, former WWE Superstars Mandy Rose and Tino Sabbatelli discussed WWE’s latest talent releases, highlighting Gigi Dolin and Cora Jade’s response to rumors linking the cuts to some wrestlers being perceived as not working hard. Dolin and Jade denied accusations of laziness in their training. You can […] The post Man...2025
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• WWE Star Privately Shares Growing Frustration Over Creative Direction

The locker room tension in WWE might be boiling over behind the scenes. In the wake of the company’s latest round of talent releases—including Braun Strowman, Dakota Kai, and Shayna ......2025
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• 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

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

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• 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

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• Cora Jade And Gigi Dolin Respond To 'Not Working Hard' Comments, Cora Claims She Was Body Shamed By Bosses And Co-Workers
On May 2nd, WWE made a round of talent releases that included main roster and NXT talent. Gigi Dolin and Cora Jade were among the releases despite both being regularly featured on NXT television. Both women competed at NXT Stand & Deliver in the kickoff four-way elimination tag team match. Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer said about the releases, "Many of those cut were perceived as not work...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

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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• WWE SmackDown Sees Shocking Debut Amid Recent Talent Releases

The April 24, 2026, episode of WWE SmackDown brought a massive surprise that could change the women’s division for a while. While WWE is dealing with several roster exits, Fatal Influence made a shocking debut on Friday nights. There was already a lot of uncertainty going into the show. Many WWE talents had left, either […] The post WWE SmackDown Sees Shocking Debut Amid Recent Talent Releas...2026
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• WWE Releases Underway – Stay Tuned

As we reported earlier today here on eWn, there has been significant speculation making the rounds about potential WWE talent releases taking place later today, with some wrestlers reportedly growing uneasy about the situation. In an update, the calls are taking place right now. Nikki Cross was one of the first names to be released. […]...2026
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• Cora Jade And Gigi Dolin Respond To 'Not Working Hard' Comments, Cora Claims She Was Body Shamed By Bosses And Co-Workers
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• Triple H Directly Involved in Deciding WWE Roster Cuts, Sources Claim
A recent and unexpected wave of WWE talent releases has sent shockwaves through the wrestling industry. High-profile names such as Braun Strowman, Shayna Baszler, and Dakota Kai were among those released, prompting widespread speculation and heated debate over who ultimately holds the power to make such significant decisions within the...2025
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• The Person Responsible For WWE’s Recent Releases Is …..?
A wave of WWE talent releases that took place on Friday — including prominent names like Braun Strowman, Shayna Baszler, and Dakota Kai — has ignited widespread speculation about who is ultimately making these decisions within the TKO Group Holdings era. While some initially pointed to upper-tier corporate leadership, recent reports now indicate that WWE […] The post The Person Responsible F...2025
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• Have There Been Any WWE Talent Releases So Far?
Reports continue to surface regarding the 10 to 12 WWE releases that occurred this week. Meanwhile, several WWE Superstars have fueled speculation through cryptic social media posts, though there’s currently no confirmation of further roster cuts. Chelsea Green sparked rumors after sharing what seemed like a farewell message following her recent loss of the WWE […] The post Have There Been A...2025
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• 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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