We’ve gotten reports from PWInsider, Fightful and the wrestlers themselves confirming a whole slew of WWE releases and contracts not being renewed. As of February 8th at 2pm, the following wrestlers have been reportedly released:
- Akam, Rezar and Paul Ellering (Fightful Select)
- Cedric Alexander (Himself)
- Isla Dawn (Herself)
- Sonya Deville (PWInsider)
- Blair Davenport (PWInsider)
- Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson (Fightful Select)
- Giovanni Vinci (Fightful Select)
This was all kicked off with the reported release of Duke Hudson by Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful. That release actually occurred in January according to Sapp but more have followed.
The Good Brothers have been released again! Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson once again find themselves without a home. Going back to Japan for a stint would make a ton of sense as they were staples in New Japan Pro Wrestling for years.
Another tag team that find themselves on the street again is the Authors of Pain, Akam and Rezar. I think there’s more meat on the bone with this tag team still. At one point it looked like they’d be a large part of WWE’s tag team division for years but it never quite worked out. They tried pairing them with Karrion Kross which in theory sounds good but the group never really clicked nor did they get much of a push.
Keep it locked here for more analysis on WWE’s releases. Wishing the best for all of these wrestlers (and Paul Ellering) in the future. Just because they’re done for now, it doesn’t mean the door is closed forever.
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