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

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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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