WWE announced the release of six more Superstars on Wednesday morning. The news was first reported by Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.
As of this writing, the following people have been released:
- Bruan Strowman
- Aleister Black
- Lana
- Ruby Riott
- Buddy Murphy
- Santana Garrett
WWE has since confirmed the news with a brief statement on the company website: “WWE wishes them the best in all of their future endeavors.”
Braun Strowman is the biggest name to get cut, but these releases are all about trimming fat (costs) from WWE’s budget. Strowman signed a monster 5-year contract in 2019, just as AEW was getting off the ground. The deal was estimated to be worth in excess of $1 million per year, making the ‘Monster Among Men’ a costly investment.
Reactions to WWE Releases
Aleister Black issued the following statement about his release:
Lana’s husband, AEW star Rusev, wrote:
Here are some additional instant-reactions from the wrestling world:
This is a developing story and this article will be updated if necessary.