WWE Releases Eight Wrestlers: Hit Row, John Morrison, Tegan Nox, Drake Maverick, Jaxson Ryker, Shane Thorne

WWE
WWE
Nov 18, 2021

WWE released eight more wrestlers today, citing “budgetary cuts.” The news was first reported by Fightful.

  • Hit Row (Isaiah “Swerve” Scott, Top Dolla & Ashante “Thee” Adonis) – WWE also released B-Fab earlier this month.
  • John Morrison – WWE also released Franky Monet, Morrison’s wife, earlier this month.
  • Tegan Nox
  • Drake Maverick – WWE previously released Maverick in April 2020, but re-signed him following a (now-deleted) emotional video.
  • Jaxson Ryker
  • Shane Thorne – Thorne, also formerly Slapjack, had debuted a stereotypical Australian gimmick in dark matches in September.

Wrestlers Comment

Taya Valkyrie

Taya Valkyrie/Franky Monet commented on her husband John Morrison being released two weeks after she was released:

Drake Maverick

Hit Row

Shane Thorne

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