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Due to the current health crisis, WWE made a number of cuts throughout the company, including a large number of talent, backstage personnel, and employees from several different divisions.
According to Fightful Select (subscription required), WWE sources have revealed that RAW and SmackDown stars are under a 90-day no compete clause.
NXT talent who were released are under a 30-day no compete clause.
Based on what we’ve heard, the WWE main roster got 90-day non-compete clauses, NXT got 30-day non competes
RAW and SmackDown stars who were released today will be able to sign with another company on July 15, while NXT
Every WWE Star Released During ‘Black Wednesday’
Historically speaking, WWE non-compete clauses allow talent to continue to be paid their downside guarantee.
In the past, talent who were released were still able to be booked for conventions and meet and greets if they have prior approval. Due to the current health crisis, those released would be unable accept these types of bookings.