WWE releases wrestlers including former AEW singles star and recent champions and a slew of developmental and NXT wrestlers

By Wade Keller, PWTorch editor

Malakai Black (artist Joel Tesch © PWTorch)

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WWE informed wrestlers today of their releases from the company. The following wrestlers’ names have been removed from WWE’s roster page as of today, and many have announced via social media their departures. Thanks to ProWrestling.net for reporting a thorough list updated throughout the day:

BIGGEST NAMES:

  • Aleister Black
  • Zelina Vega
  • The Wyatt Sicks (Bo Dallas, Nikki Cross, Dexter Lumis, Joe Gacy, Erick Rowan)
  • Kairi Sane
  • Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin
  • Santos Escobar

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OTHERS:

  • Apollo Crews
  • Zoey Stark
  • Alba Fyre

DEVELOPMENTAL/NXT

  • Andre Chase
  • Dante Chen
  • Tyson DuPont
  • Tyriek Igwe
  • Luca Crusifino
  • Tyra Mae Steele
  • Malik Blade
  • Chris Island
  • Sirena Linton
  • Trill London
  • Francois Prinsloo

Nikki Cross wrote on Twitter/X: “Goodbye and thank you, WWE. I’m really excited for whatever my next chapter will hold. Thank you all for the continued love and support. Special thank you to Robbie Brookside and William Regal for helping this dream come true. Thank you to the wrestlers, coaches, producers and all the backstage crew who make all this possible. To the amazing girls in locker room.”

Joe Gacy wrote on Twitter/X: “lol” with the peace sign.

Ande Chase, the head of “Chase University,” said “One last TEACHABLE MOMENT!! I couldn’t have done it without U.” He also noted he is available for bookings beginning in June.

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