We’ve had several readers ask for an accounting of all the talents released this year by World Wrestling Entertainment. Here are all the departures in 2021, in chronological order:
FEBRUARY
*Lars Sullivan. (Never announced, reported by PWInsider.com)
*Big Show. (Contract expired)
FEBRUARY 4th
*Steve Cutler.
MARCH 21st
*Andrade.
APRIL 15th
*Samoa Joe. [Later re-hired for WWE NXT.]
*Billie Kaye.
*Peyton Royce.
*Mickie James.
*Chelsea Green.
*Kalisto.
*Wesley Blake.
*Bo Dallas.
*Tucker.
MAY 19th
*Alexander Wolfe.
*The Velveteen Dream.
*Vanessa Borne.
*Kavita Devi.
*Ezra Judge.
*Referee Jake Clemons.
*Skyler Story.
*Jessamyn Duke.
*Referee Drake Wuertz.
JUNE 2nd
*Braun Strowman.
*Aleister Black.
*Buddy Murphy.
*Lana.
*Ruby Riott.
*Santana Garrett.
JUNE 25th
*Killian Dane.
*Tyler Breeze.
*Fandango.
*Tony Nese.
*Ariya Daivari.
*Ever-Rise.
*The Bollywood Boyz.
*Curt Stallion.
*August Grey.
*Arturo Ruas.
*Tino Sabbatelli.
*Marina Shafir.
JULY 31st
*Bray Wyatt.
AUGUST 3rd
*Ric Flair.
AUGUST 6th
*Bobby Fish.
*Bronson Reed.
*Jake Atlas.
*Leon Ruff.
*Referee Stephon Smith.
*Mercedes Martinez.
*Giant Zanjeer.
*Ari Sterling.
*Kona Reeves.
*Asher Hale.
*Tyler Rust.
*WWE PC talent Zechariah Smith.
*Desmond Troy
NOVEMBER 4th - Thus far unannounced by WWE.
*Eva Marie.
*Gran Metallik.
*Karrion Kross.
*Keith Lee.
*Lince Dorado.
*Mia Yim.
*Nia Jax.
*B-Fab.
*Ember Moon.
*Franky Monet.
*Katrina Cortez.
*Oney Lorcan.
*Jessi Kamea.
*Jeet Rama.
*Zayda Ramier.
*Scarlett.
*Trey Baxter.
*Harry Smith.
NOVEMBER 18th
*Ashante The Adonis
*Tegan Knox.
*Drake Maverick.
*John Morrison.
*Jaxson Ryker.
*Isaiah Scott.
*Shane Thorne aka Slapjack.
*Top Dolla.
ADDITIONAL
Also departing were Christian Cage and Mark Henry, who were not under performer contracts
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