Post by nisidhe on May 24, 2021 7:22:39 GMT -5
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Not sure how the board treats these sources, _but_ WrestleTalk reported today that more WWE releases/firings could be coming soon, citing the Mat Men podcast.
While the report seems to be focusing on NXT UK, SRS has given assurances that Keith Lee is _not_ among those on the block.
Thoughts>?
Complete List of Talent as of June 26 2021
Aiden English
Akam
Aleister Black
Alexander Wolfe
Andrade
Ari Sterling
Ariya Daivari
Arturo Ruas
Asher Hale
August Grey
Bo Dallas
Bobby Fish
Braun Strowman
Bray Wyatt
Bronson Reed
Buddy Murphy
Cezar Bononi
Chase Parker
Curt Hawkins
Curtis Axel
Daniel Bryan (technically)
Dash Wilder
David Hart-Smith
Drake Maverick (since rehired) (since re-fired)
EC3
Epico Colon
Eric Young
Erick Rowan
Fandango
Gran Metalik
Heath Slater
Jack Gallagher*
Jake Atlas
Jeet Rama
Kalisto
Karl Anderson
Karrion Kross
Kassius Ohno
Keith Lee
Killian Dain
Kona Reeves
Lars Sullivan*
Leon Ruff
Ligero*
Lince Dorado
Lio Rush
Luke Gallows
Matt Martel
Mike Kanellis
Mojo Rawley
No Way Jose
Oney Lorcan
Primo Colon
Rezar
Rusev
Samir Singh
Samoa Joe (since rehired) (since re-fired)
Scott Dawson
Steve Cutler
Sunil Singh
Tony Nese
Travis Banks*
Trey Baxter
Tucker
Tyler Breeze
Tyler Rust
Velveteen Dream*
Wesley Blake
Zack Ryder
---
B-Fab
Billie Kay
Chelsea Green
Deonna Purrazzo
Ember Moon
Eva Marie
Franky Monet
Jessamyn Duke
Jessi Kamea
Katrina Cortez
Lana
Maria Kanellis
Marina Shafir
Mercedes Martinez
Mia Yim
Mickie James
Nia Jax
Peyton Royce
Ruby Riott
Sarah Logan
Scarlett
Taynara Conti
Vanessa Borne
Zayda Ramier
Zelina Vega (since rehired)
(*These talents were known problematic types, but they were cut all the same)
And then you have commentary and interviewer staff like Mauro Ranallo, Renee Young, Tom Phillips, Cathy Kelley, Charly Caruso and, yes, Adnan Virk. A few scattered referees including Mike Chioda who had been there forever, some big name legends like Big Show, Gerald Brisco, Kurt Angle and Mark Henry that were fountains of knowledge for everybody. Not to mention people that didn't even make it out of the PC like Ezra Judge or Skyler Story. This could be a new company all of its own, one that would be perfectly watchable with a great variety of talent archetypes. Instead it's just utter mindless carnage.
Most Recent Releases:
*Ariya Daivari.
*Arturo Ruas.
*August Grey.
*The Bollywood Boyz (Gurvinder Sihra & Harvinder Sihra)
*Curt Stallion.
*Ever-Rise (Chase Parker & Matt Martel)
*Fandango.
*Killian Dain.
*Marina Shafir.
*Tony Nese.
*Tyler Breeze.
July 31 2021:
Bray Wyatt
August 2 2021:
Ric Flair
Date unknown:
JoJo Offerman
Not sure how the board treats these sources, _but_ WrestleTalk reported today that more WWE releases/firings could be coming soon, citing the Mat Men podcast.
While the report seems to be focusing on NXT UK, SRS has given assurances that Keith Lee is _not_ among those on the block.
Thoughts>?
Complete List of Talent as of June 26 2021
This is the list of listed roster or regularly-appearing talents who have been let go since the start of the pandemic...
Aiden English
Akam
Aleister Black
Alexander Wolfe
Andrade
Ari Sterling
Ariya Daivari
Arturo Ruas
Asher Hale
August Grey
Bo Dallas
Bobby Fish
Braun Strowman
Bray Wyatt
Bronson Reed
Buddy Murphy
Cezar Bononi
Chase Parker
Curt Hawkins
Curtis Axel
Daniel Bryan (technically)
Dash Wilder
David Hart-Smith
Drake Maverick (since rehired) (since re-fired)
EC3
Epico Colon
Eric Young
Erick Rowan
Fandango
Gran Metalik
Heath Slater
Jack Gallagher*
Jake Atlas
Jeet Rama
Kalisto
Karl Anderson
Karrion Kross
Kassius Ohno
Keith Lee
Killian Dain
Kona Reeves
Lars Sullivan*
Leon Ruff
Ligero*
Lince Dorado
Lio Rush
Luke Gallows
Matt Martel
Mike Kanellis
Mojo Rawley
No Way Jose
Oney Lorcan
Primo Colon
Rezar
Rusev
Samir Singh
Samoa Joe (since rehired) (since re-fired)
Scott Dawson
Steve Cutler
Sunil Singh
Tony Nese
Travis Banks*
Trey Baxter
Tucker
Tyler Breeze
Tyler Rust
Velveteen Dream*
Wesley Blake
Zack Ryder
---
B-Fab
Billie Kay
Chelsea Green
Deonna Purrazzo
Ember Moon
Eva Marie
Franky Monet
Jessamyn Duke
Jessi Kamea
Katrina Cortez
Lana
Maria Kanellis
Marina Shafir
Mercedes Martinez
Mia Yim
Mickie James
Nia Jax
Peyton Royce
Ruby Riott
Sarah Logan
Scarlett
Taynara Conti
Vanessa Borne
Zayda Ramier
Zelina Vega (since rehired)
(*These talents were known problematic types, but they were cut all the same)
And then you have commentary and interviewer staff like Mauro Ranallo, Renee Young, Tom Phillips, Cathy Kelley, Charly Caruso and, yes, Adnan Virk. A few scattered referees including Mike Chioda who had been there forever, some big name legends like Big Show, Gerald Brisco, Kurt Angle and Mark Henry that were fountains of knowledge for everybody. Not to mention people that didn't even make it out of the PC like Ezra Judge or Skyler Story. This could be a new company all of its own, one that would be perfectly watchable with a great variety of talent archetypes. Instead it's just utter mindless carnage.
Most Recent Releases:
*Ariya Daivari.
*Arturo Ruas.
*August Grey.
*The Bollywood Boyz (Gurvinder Sihra & Harvinder Sihra)
*Curt Stallion.
*Ever-Rise (Chase Parker & Matt Martel)
*Fandango.
*Killian Dain.
*Marina Shafir.
*Tony Nese.
*Tyler Breeze.
July 31 2021:
Bray Wyatt
August 2 2021:
Ric Flair
Date unknown:
JoJo Offerman