Orange Crush’s PRODUCE announced that they have pulled WWE ID and WWE EVOLVE talents Marcus Mathers and Chazz “Starboy” Hall from their upcoming PRODUCE Volume 2: Taigastyle event on July 16 in Jersey, New Jersey due to contractual obligation-related issues with WWE.
“Marcus Mathers will no longer be appearing at PRODUCE: Volume 2.
We wish Marcus the best of luck on his journey to WWE.
A replacement will be named.”
“Chazz “Starboy” Hall will no longer be competing on PRODUCE: Volume 2 due to obligations to WWE’s Independent Development program.
A replacement will be named shortly.”
Marcus Mathers will no longer be appearing at PRODUCE: Volume 2.
— PRODUCE by Orange Crush (@PRODUCENYC) July 1, 2026
We wish Marcus the best of luck on his journey to WWE.
A replacement will be named. https://t.co/8aNRdOJQWv
Chazz “Starboy” Hall will no longer be competing on PRODUCE: Volume 2 due to obligations to WWE’s Independent Development program.
— PRODUCE by Orange Crush (@PRODUCENYC) July 2, 2026
A replacement will be named shortly. https://t.co/H1W0GPED7I
In a follow-up announcement, PRODUCE issued a warning to indies talents informing them that if they cancel their existing bookings with the company and are not full-time contracted talent for another company, all future booking opportunities with them will be terminated as a result.
“If you cancel an existing booking with PRODUCE for another independent contractor gig that isn’t a full time contract, all future bookings will be terminated.”
If you cancel an existing booking with PRODUCE for another independent contractor gig that isn’t a full time contract, all future bookings will be terminated.
— PRODUCE by Orange Crush (@PRODUCENYC) July 1, 2026
This is the fifth time since this past June that WWE had WWE ID talents pulled from indies bookings due to contractual obligations issues and the third time Hall was pulled from a scheduled indies booking.
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