WWE Releases Uncle Howdy (Bo Dallas), Joe Gacy, Alba Fyre, Zoey Stark, & Nikki Cross [Update x6: Kairi Sane, Santos Escobar, Andre Chase, Rowan, & More Also Released, Apollo Crews, Zelina Vega, Aleister Black, MCMG, & Dexter Lumis Believed To Have Departed, Dante Chen Departs]

Apr 24, 2026

Update #7:

Fightful reported that their sources stated that Apollo Crews and Zelina Vega are currently believed to have departed from WWE.

It was also reported that NXT talents Luca Crusifino, Tyson Dupont, Sirena Linton, Trill London, Tyriek Igwe, Malik Blade, Tyra Mae Steele, and Chris Island all were among those who were released or departed from WWE today.

Update #6:

PWInsider’s Mike Johnson reported that WWE and AAA talent Santos Escobar was also among those released from the company today.

Prior to his departure, Escobar had been with WWE since August of 2019 and had primairly worked for AAA since this past January. Escobar has been out of action since this past March’s AA Reyes de Reyes 2026 event due to a torn triceps injury and surgery.

Update #5:

Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp reported that his sources stated that Aleister Black and the Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley) are currently believed to have departed from WWE.

Aleister Black and Zelina Vega are believed to be among the WWE departures, Fightful Select has learned pic.twitter.com/mzn0oNc6ca
— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) April 24, 2026

PWInsider’s Mike Johnson reported that his sources confirmed that Kairi Sane was among those released by WWE today.

Prior to their departures, Black had been with WWE since April of 2025 following a prior stint in the company from June of 2016 to June 2021, MCMG had been with WWE since September of 2024, and Sane had been with WWE since August of 2025 following a prior stint from March of 2017 to December of 2021.

Update #4:

NXT and WWE EVOLE talent Dante Chen announced on Twitter that he has departed from WWE.

Goodbye and thank you, WWE.

5 years, 147 matches.

The list of names of people I want to thank is endless.

I am proud to be the first Singaporean-born WWE Superstar, and I hope that inspires everyone that anything can be achieved.

Stay tuned.

Chen. Now. Forever. Together. pic.twitter.com/MkUKlk1qn2
— Dante Chen (@DanteChenWWE) April 24, 2026

It is currently not known if Chen’s departure was due to him being released or if his contract had not been renewed.

Prior to his departure, Chen had been with WWE since September of 2021 and primarily worked for their NXT, NXT LVL Up, and WWE EVOLVE developmental brands.

Update #3:

Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp reported that his sources stated that Dexter Lumis is currently believed to have departed from WWE.

This would mean that every member of the Wyatt Sicks would have been released from WWE today.

Prior to his expected departure, Lumis had been with WWE since August of 2022 following a prior stint with the company from February of 2019 to April of 2022.

Update #2:

PWInsider’s Mike Johnson reported that their sources stated that Rowan was also among those released by WWE today.

Rowan, also known as Erick Rowan had been with WWE since May of 2024 following a prior stint with the company from February of 2011 to April of 2020. Rowan also had been a member of the now defunct Wyatt Sicks stable in WWE.

Update:

Fightful Select also reported that NXT talent Andre Chase was among the talents released by WWE today.

Chase confirmed his departure on Twitter.

One last TEACHABLE MOMENT‼️

I couldn’t have done it without U 🙌🏼

*Available for bookings, signings, and seminars starting in June. Let’s get to work. #WWENXT #Smackdown #WWERAW pic.twitter.com/cLxXaJiYkv
— Andre Chase | twitch.tv/ChaseUniversity (@AndreChaseWWE) April 24, 2026

Prior to his departure, Chase had been with WWE since February of 2021 and was most known for his time as the leader of the Chase U stable.

Fightful Select reported that a new wave of roster cuts are currently taking place today in WWE.

Those reported to have been released so far were Uncle Howdy (Bo Dallas), Joe Gacy, Alba Fyre, Zoey Stark, and Nikki Cross.

Gacy, Fyre, and Cross all confirmed their releases from WWE on Twitter.

✌🏻lol
— Joe 6acy (@JoeGacy) April 24, 2026

Kay Lee Ray would batter Alba Fyre

Just saying….
— Kay Lee Ray🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🔥 (@KLR_KayLeeRay) April 24, 2026

Goodbye and Thank you WWE

I’m really excited for whatever my next chapter will hold.

Thank you all for the continued love and support.

Special thank you to Robbie Brookside and William Regal for helping this dream come true.

Thank you to the wrestlers, coaches, producers…
— Nikki Cross (@WWENikkiCross) April 24, 2026

Prior to their releases, Dallas had been with WWE since October of 2022 following a prior stint with the company from 2008 to April of 2021. Gacy had been with WWE since August of 2020, Fyre had been with WWE since January of 2019, Stark had been with WWE since January of 2021, and Cross had been with WWE since April of 2016.

Dallas (Uncle Howdy), Gacy, and Cross had been working together as member of the Wyatt Sicks prior to their departures.

Stark has been out of action since May of 2025 due to ACL, MCL, and meniscus injuries and surgery.