UPDATE:
For 2020, so far, there have been several waves of WWE exits.
- Wave one included 16 WWE superstars.
- Wave two saw that number grow to 22.
- Wave three grew to 25 releases.
- Wave four added 12 more WWE departures.
- Wave five saw 7 more departures.
- Wave six saw 6 more departures.
- Wave seven saw another 6 exits.
- Wave eight had 3 more departures for a total of 64 exits since Christmastime 2019.
Despite being an essential service, a decision that appears to some to be a political quid pro quo, which a WWE expects these departures, a mix of releases and furloughs, will save WWE $48 million annually. The number of head office staff released or furloughed is unknown at this time.
In addition, Vince McMahon’s XFL reboot has filed for bankruptcy; WWE had a small stake in that venture.
ORIGINAL:
WWE’s Bloody Wednesday Wave 3 Releases Including NXT Superstars! 25 Superstars Out In One Day For A Total Of 30 Since Christmas!
Here are the NXT talent that self-identified their releases today.
Deonna Purrazzo.
The people closest to me know this is something I’ve been struggling with wanting for the better part of the last year.
Happy to say I gave this journey my best and MORE excited for the future!
— The Virtuosa (@DeonnaPurrazzo) April 15, 2020
MJ Jenkins.
Covid-19 has been devastating for me & my family. My brother in law; who was my legal guardian passed away to Covid-19.
Today, Covid-19 stripped me of my dream job. Feels like life is being sucked from me.
Thank you to everyone that has reached out. Be safe and stay strong.
— MJ Jenkins (@RealMJJenkins_) April 15, 2020
Aleksandar Jaksic.
Sometimes Life Does Not Seem Real.
& No Matter How Hard You Work,
It Sometimes Is Not Enough.???? MY WWE FAMILY
„Until one of our lights is forever extinguished, our dance will never end.“
GOODBYE, @WWENXT.
— LONELY GOD (@WWEAleksandar) April 15, 2020
There are also unconfirmed reports of writers and producers being released today as well.
