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

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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:

Yooooo FUCKKKKK them.

— TAYA VALKYRIE (@FrankyMonetWWE) November 19, 2021

Stop supporting a company that has ZERO respect for their talent. You love pro wrestling, spend your money on the hundreds of other alternatives. This is wrong. Ethically, as employers they don’t care about us. Talent or fans.

— TAYA VALKYRIE (@FrankyMonetWWE) November 19, 2021

We always have each other, and that’s all that matters. I love you @TheRealMorrison pic.twitter.com/Ya6oRkrNzf

— TAYA VALKYRIE (@FrankyMonetWWE) November 19, 2021

Drake Maverick

My immediate thoughts…#wwe @wwe #nxt @wwenxt #thankyou pic.twitter.com/jMtv5X50KQ

— Drake Maverick (@WWEMaverick) November 19, 2021

Hit Row

See y’all in 90 days. #BudgetCuts

We Made Something Special and Now We Get To Again #TheCrew 👌🏽 @swerveconfident @TheeAdonisWWE @TheVibeBri

My 3rd Album Drops 12/3 on
All Streaming Platforms pic.twitter.com/4cWfmPSaQm

— A.J. Francis aka FRAN¢ (@AJFrancis410) November 19, 2021