Following WWE’s announcement earlier today that there were talent releases upcoming, the following roster members have been released by WWE:
- Kurt Angle, who has been working as a producer
- Rusev
- Lio Rush
- EC3
- Karl Anderson
- Luke Gallows
- Drake Maverick
- Curt Hawkins
- Heath Slater
- Eric Young
- Sarah Logan
- Erick Rowan
- Primo
- Epico
- Mike Kanellis
- Maria Kanellis
- Zack Ryder
- No Way Jose
- Deonna Purrazzo
- MJ Jenkins
- Aleksandar Jaksic (NXT)
- Aiden English, who has been working as an announcer
- Referee Mike Chioda
More releases may be coming.
Nine producers have also been released: Billy Kidman, Mike “IRS” Rotunda, Dave Finlay, Pat Buck, Shawn Daivari, Scott Armstrong, Sarah Stock, Shane “Hurricane” Helms, Lance Storm
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