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Post‑WrestleMania shake‑up: WWE releases begin, notable names included
After taking the wrestling world by storm with WrestleMania 42, WWE has started letting stars go.
The company began releasing wrestlers on Friday, April 24, less than one week after holding its flagship event in Las Vegas. While some wrestlers leave throughout the year — whether on their own terms or not — WWE typically does a mass release on a yearly basis, last done in February 2025. With the proverbial calendar turning the page into a new season following WrestleMania, WWE is making roster moves now.
There have been notable names that have reportedly been released or they have confirmed it themselves. The list includes former champions and people that just were in the ring in the past month. Here are all the updates as WWE departures are underway:
Nikki Cross, Alba Fyre and Zoey Stark Among New Round of WWE Releases
Every member of The Wyatt Sicks are reportedly gone from WWE, and they are unfortunately not the only ones.
Former WWE Women's Champion Nikki Cross was the first departure announced. She took to social media Friday afternoon to break the news that her tenure with WWE had come to an end after more than a decade.
Cross had spent the better part of the past two years as a member of the Wyatt Sicks on SmackDown, but will soon be writing the next chapter of her professional wrestling career. As will the group's leader Uncle Uncle Howdy and Joe Gacy.
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WWE Talent Cut Tracker: Wrestlers released by the company
The following wrestlers were released (or informed their contracts will not be renewed) by WWE on April 24, 2026. Refresh the page for the latest updates.
Powell’s POV: I reported earlier today during the Dot Net Weekly audio show that cuts were expected to take place today. I will update this list if there are additional cuts. Credit to Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com and Mike Johnson of PWInsider.com for news on some of the releases. Here’s wishing everyone affected by the cuts the very best.
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