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Top WWE Stars Released
WWE has released several members of the roster, including some major names.
According to Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful, WWE has released Braun Strowman, Aleister Black, Ruby Riott, Lana, Buddy Murphy, and Santana Garrett.
Fightful has learned the following WWE wrestlers have been released.
– Braun Strowman
– Aleister Black
– Ruby Riott
– Lana
– Santana Garrett
– Buddy Murphy— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) June 2, 2021
Aleister Black took to Twitter immediately following the report, seemingly confirming the news.
Im gathering my thoughts as this was a complete left field for me as obviously we just started the dark father character but this was it, thank you so much WWE universe for allowing me to create and give you small bits of myself.
— Malakai Black (@malakaiblxck) June 2, 2021
WWE has now confirmed the news, wishing all the talent released “best in all their future endeavors”.
WWE has come to terms on the releases of Braun Strowman, Aleister Black, Lana, Murphy, Ruby Riott and Santana Garrett.
WWE wishes them the best in all of their future endeavors.
WWE has come to terms on the releases of Braun Strowman, Aleister Black, Lana, Murphy, Ruby Riott and Santana Garrett.
WWE wishes them the best in all of their future endeavors. https://t.co/8bAQIFgA1M pic.twitter.com/b77AeeLuDn
— WWE (@WWE) June 2, 2021
In April, several wrestlers were released including Samoa Joe, Billie Kay, Peyton Royce, Mickie James, Chelsea Green, Tucker, Kalisto, Bo Dallas, Mojo Rawley, and Wesley Blake.
Last month, NXT made cuts, releasing referee Drake Weurtz, Velveteen Dream, Skylar Story, Jake Clemons, Ezra Judge, Jessamyn Duke, Vanessa Bourne, and Velveteen Dream.
WWE also made major internal changes, with over 60 employees terminated last week due to corporate restructuring.
As this is a developing story, we are unaware of other releases as of this writing.
Stay tuned.