Partial Source: PWI
WWE released the following developmental talent over the weekend…
* Eli Cottonwood: Requested a release from the company and was let go so that he could pursue a career outside of wrestling.
* Jiro: Originally trained in Japan by TAKA Michinoku’s Kaientai-Dojo
* Benicio Salazar: A Mexican talent who worked under a mask in Mexico as El Hijo del Medico Asesino.
* Sonny Elliot: A developmental talent from Australia.
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