The wrestlers who were released by WWE on November 4 are now free to wrestle anywhere as their 90 day non-compete clauses have come to an end.
- Keith Lee
- Karrion Kross
- Gran Metalik
- Lince Dorado
- Ember Moon
- Nia Jax
- Eva Marie
- Mia Yim
- B-Fab
- Harry Smith (Davey Boy Smith Jr.)
These wrestlers were also released on November 4, but presumably had NXT contracts, which typically only have 30 day non-competes.
- Scarlett
- Franky Monet
- Jessi Kamea
- Oney Lorcan
- Trey Baxter
- Jeet Rama
- Katrina Cortez
- Zayda Ramier
The following wrestlers were released on November 18 and should be free in about two weeks.
- Hit Row (Isaiah “Swerve” Scott, Top Dolla & Ashante “Thee” Adonis)
- John Morrison
- Tegan Nox
- Drake Maverick
- Jaxson Ryker
- Shane Thorne
Keith Lee tweeted:
Through Victory… My Chains are Broken.
Time…. has freed me. And now… the Force shall guide me. pic.twitter.com/gSBKg1SV4t
— FreeLee (@RealKeithLee) February 2, 2022

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