TNA has released both Lance Rock and Petey Williams. The reason for the releases is said to be an effort to freshen up the undercard roster by replacing talent that has been with the company for an extended period of time. The plan is to bring in some new performers to replace them. There is no heat with either Williams or Rock, and the feeling is that both could be back with the company down the line. Other releases are expected.
According to Pwinsider.com, WWE has released Ron Simmons and Sgt. Slaughter today. Simmons has been doing promotional work for the company, as well as appearing on TV occasionally. Slaughter has also made occasional appearances on TV, and has been working as an agent/producer for many years.
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From WWE.com: World Wrestling Entertainment has come to terms on the release of Raw Superstar D-Lo Brown, Val Venis and ECW Superstar Kevin Thorne and Bam Neely as of Jan. 9, 2009. WWE wishes them the best in all future endeavors. Also, according to PWinsider.com, Referee Jimmy Korderas has been released from the company.
Chris Masters has been released by WWE according to an announcement on WWE.com. The release comes a week after it was announced Masters was suspended for 60 days for his second violation of the WWE Wellness Policy. The statement reads: WWE has come to terms on the release of SmackDown Superstar Chris Masters. We wish Chris the best in all his future endeavors.
Several weeks after asking for his release, the WWE issued a statement announcing that World Wrestling Entertainment has released Davari.
WWE has come to terms on the release of Raw Superstar Shawn Daivari. We wish Daivari the best in all his future endeavors.
After the recent speculation about the future of Booker T and Sharmell, WWE issued a statement announcing that World Wrestling Entertainment has indeed released the former World Champion and his wife.
WWE has come to terms on the release of WWE Superstar Booker T and WWE Diva Sharmell as of October 27. We wish both Booker & Sharmell he best in all their future endeavors.
WWE has come to terms on the release of ECW Superstar Marcus Cor Von as of September 19. Cor Von, real name Monty Brown, had taken extended time off from the company to assist with his family following the death of a relative. He had been expected to return once the situation had resolved itself. Cor Von signed with the company in November 2006 after a long run with TNA.
WWE.com announced today that WWE has released Sandman. They released a statement saying: WWE has come to terms on the release of Raw Superstar and ECW Original Sandman as of September 11. We wish him the best in all his future endeavors.
The WWE has released Sylvain Grenier. It was announced on WWE.com:
WWE has come to terms on the release of Sylvain Grenier as of today. We wish Sylvain the best in all future endeavors.
World Wrestling Entertainment announced tonight that they have released Aaron “The Idol” Stevens from the company. Stevens worked on the Smackdown brand for a short time as half of a team with KC James managed by Michelle McCool during her heel run. When McCool took ill, they quietly were sent back to developmental. Stevens worked the Raw house shows this weekend and had been a top tier player in OVW in recent months, feuding with Paul Burchall and Jay Bradley for the OVW title.