WWE: Every Superstar Released in 2020 and 2021

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There had been rumors of more cuts and releases coming to WWE, and unfortunately, a bit after the very positive earnings call they actually happened, releasing 18 more stars from their contracts. Names like Keith Lee, Karrion Kross, Ember Moon, and Scarlett were released in the latest wave, and that came after reported cuts made to the office staff as well. Waves of releases have sadly become something rather typical in 2021, with over 70 stars being released from their contracts just this year alone, and that doesn't even include the stars released in 2020, and we've compiled the full list of releases here.

The reasoning given for every set of cuts has been budget cuts, but with WWE reporting major profits even through a pandemic, that reason is hard to actually believe. WWE went on a talent signing spree just a few years ago and at the time there were big plans to expand their developmental system through various branches of NXT, though those plans were later halted.

They never got back off the ground, and so you have a number of individuals who have struggled to either get on television at all or if they did struggle through abandoned plans, pushes, and gimmicks.

The good news is that some of those affected have been able to find work in other promotions, but that's not the case for everyone. Now you have even more wrestlers looking for spots on rosters, and we hope that all of them find a place to land.

You can find all of the releases in 2020 and 2021 starting on the next slide.

2020 - A-H

Akam

Aiden English

Aleksandar Jaksic

Cain Velasquez

Cezar Bononi

Curt Hawkins

Curtis Axel

Dan Matha

Dash Wilder

Deonna Purrazzo

EC3

Edgar Lopez

Epico

Erick Rowan

Eric Young

Faisal Kurdi

Gerald Brisco

Heath Slater

Hussain Aldegal

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2020 I - M

Ligero

Lio Rush

Luke Gallows

Luke Harper

Jack Gallagher

Jazzy Gabert

Kairi Sane

Karl Anderson

Kassius Ohno

Killer Kelly

Kurt Angle

Marco Gomes

Maria Kanellis

Mars Wang

Mike Bennett

Mike Chioda

Mike Rotunda

MJ Jenkins

Mohamed Fahim

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2020 N - S

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No Way Jose

Rezar

Rusev

Sara Logan

Scott Dawson

Serena Deeb

Shawn Daivari

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2020 T - Z

(Photo: WWE)

Tay Conti

Travis Banks

Tino Sabbatelli

Yifeng

Zack Ryder

Zelina Vega

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2021 A - H

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Aleister Black

Alexander Wolfe

Andrade

Ari Sterling

Ariya Daivari

Arturo Ruas

Asher Hale

August Grey

B-Fab

Billie Kay

Bo Dallas

Bobby Fish

Braun Strowman

Bray Wyatt

Bronson Reed

Buddy Murphy

Chase Parker

Chelsea Green

Curt Stallion

Dezmond Troy

Ember Moon

Eva Marie

Ezra Judge

Fandango

Franky Monet

Giant Zanjeer

Gran Metalik

Harry Smith

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2021 I - M

Jake Atlas

Jeet Rama

Jessamyn Duke

Jessi Kamea

Kallisto

Karrion Kross

Katrina Cortez

Kavita Devi

Keith Lee

Killian Dain

Kona Reeves

Lana

Lars Sullivan

Leon Ruff

Lince Dorado

Marina Shafir

Matt Martel

Mercedes Martinez

Mia Yim

Mickie James

Mojo Rawley

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2021 N - S

Nia Jax

Oney Lorcan

Peyton Royce

Ruby Riott

Santana Garrett

Samir Singh

Samoa Joe

Scarlett Bordeaux

Skylar Story

Stephon Smith

Steve Cutler

Sunil Singh

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2021 T - Z

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Tino Sabbatelli

Tony Nese

Trey Baxter

Tucker

Tyler Breeze

Tyler Rust

Vanessa Bourne

Velveteen Dream

Wesley Blake

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Zayda Ramier

Zechariah Smith

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