Ever since the WWE and UFC merger took place, the WWE Universe has been put on a roller coaster ride. Before anyone could expect it, The Rock made a surprising return to the WWE ring. The fans were unable to move on with the excitement of his return until multiple WWE firings took place, leaving them upset.
Multiple stars from all the brands of WWE were compelled to bid goodbye to the Stamford-based promotion. While neither the fans nor the stars wanted to give in to the condition, there was no alternative. Here is detailed information about all the stars who have been fired from the WWE:
Dolph Ziggler
The most heartbreaking WWE release of 2023 was Dolph Ziggler. With a pro wrestling career that lasted for over 20 years, the release upset many fans, including Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson. He took to X to express the disappointment that he had with Ziggler’s release.
Just seeing all these releases now.
These days so f’n tough for the ones who gave their all to our crazy world of pro wrestling. Like @HEELZiggler.
What a decorated @WWE career and I’ll always be a supporter and fan. Can’t wait to see what he (and everyone) does next… #onward pic.twitter.com/uc5vXNxxNk— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) September 22, 2023
Renee Paquette also took to X to pay respect to Dolph’s career. Posting his pictures, she wrote, “Legendary.” On the other hand, Ziggler hasn’t said anything regarding his release. It is expected that the fans will have to wait for some more time to hear from their favorite star.
Yulisa León
Yulisa León is a Mexican pro wrestler who came to the limelight for her run with NXT. It was also reported that she requested her release from the company almost a month ago. Eventually, things have fallen into her favor.
Mustafa Ali
After spending over seven years in WWE, Mustafa Ali announced his exit from the company via X. “I am no longer working with WWE. I look forward to the future. Thank you, -Adeel,” he wrote, leaving the fans upset.
Daniel McArthur
Daniel McArthur has been a part of WWE since 2022. He too announced his departure from the company via an Instagram post. Daniel further hyped the fans to wait and see what’s next for him.
Rick Boogs
Rick Boogs is not a new face in the world of professional wrestling. But before he could leave a greater impact on the fans, he was released from the company in the recent WWE firings.
Aliyah
Another star who received the phone call for her contract termination was Aliyah. Her tweet confirmed the end of her eight-year-long career run. With this, WWE no longer has ties with its fastest WWE winner in history.
Emma
Emma is no new name in the world of professional wrestling. Working in all the top promotions, including Impact Wrestling and ROH, Emma was widely recognised by the WWE Universe. She announced her exit on X in a very heartbreaking manner.
In a reply to a previous tweet that she had shared about her dream of going to the WWE Elimination Chamber, she wrote, “Oops nevermind. I just got released… I am no longer with WWE,” making her release even more heartbreaking.
Elias
The WWE Universe had been against Elias being released after the WWE-UFC merger. However, no plea could stop the management from releasing him. He acknowledged his release by penning down a heartfelt note about his WWE journey.
Riddick Moss
Riddick Moss, better known as Madcap Moss, adds to the list of stars who are no longer associated with the WWE Universe. He took to X to note that despite his appearances being cut short, his salary escalated to new heights.
Bryson Montana
Bryson Montana had left an impact on the fans with his WWE NXT bookings. However, he will no longer be visible in the ring after his recent WWE departure. He confirmed the same on X and also hinted at the future of his career, probably in pro wrestling.
Top Dolla
Another WWE star who finds his name amidst the recent WWE firings is Top Dolla. The release marks the end of his five-year pro wrestling run with the Triple H-led promotion.
Shelton Benjamin
With a significant career run, Shelton Benjamin is also compelled to bid goodbye to the WWE ring. Fans and stars such as Mia Yim wished for all the best for his future.
Shelton has worked with many top stars in the division, such as Brock Lesnar, leaving an impact on the pro wrestling world. It is indeed upsetting to see Shelton Benjamin get released from the WWE.
Kevin Ventura-Cortez
Kevin Ventura-Cortez had been the man on WWE’s yellow brand. However, he’ll no longer be in the company from now on.
Dana Brooke
Dana Brooke adds an additional player who was considered a redundant star on the roster. Following the management’s decision, Brooke too loses her contract with the WWE.
Mansoor and Mace
Maximum Male Models members Mansoor and Mace are other WWE stars who were released during the recent firings from the company. This also marks the end of their long run with the company.
Quincy Elliot
Quincy Elliot has been a well-known face in the yellow brand of WWE. However, he adds to the list of men who have been released from the company.
Dabba-Kato
Dabba-Kato is another man on the yellow brand who was recently released by the company after the WWE-UFC merger. With this, his seven-year-long pro wrestling career came to an end.
Shanky
WWE received another sad news about the release of Shanky. Before his three-year career with WWE, he worked for CWE, ensuring his career in the world of professional wrestling.
Every single release has been very heartbreaking for the fans and the stars alike. The fans would never forget the contributions made by every single of these released stars to the wrestling industry. With the current flow that the company is in, a lot more changes are expected to come in for the WWE Universe.