They’re Not Happy: Wrestling World Reacts To This Week’s WWE Releases

They have takes. One of the biggest wrestling stories of the week saw WWE releasing over twenty wrestlers from both the main roster and NXT. That is the kind of shakeup you do not see very often and it can make for quite the change in the company. As you might expect, this has led to quite the reaction around the wrestling world and some of the people are not happy with what happened.

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Following the release of about twenty WWE wrestlers, several wrestlers and wrestling personalities are not happy with what happened and now they are speaking out. Multiple current and former wrestlers have praised the released wrestlers, while some of the wrestlers themselves had spoken out as well. Here are some of the responses, though it is far from an exhaustive list:

Well I did it – I graduated from WWE.

I know a lot of people think my career really took a downturn once Mr. Levesque took over, but, in actuality, my per match fee skyrocketed through the roof.

Other promoters, get ready to back the brinks truck up.

— Mike Rallis (@RiddickMoss) September 21, 2023

From Drifting onto the scene..

To WrestleMania with John Cena & The Undertaker..

To Millions around the world for years Walking With Elias..

A #1 ITunes Album

& To being my own younger brother (ZEKE)

while traveling the world..

It’s been a blast.

God is Good!

— Elias (@IAmEliasWWE) September 21, 2023

I have been released from my wwe contract. I thank @wwe staff , talent, and of course the fans for Everything. Something ends, something new Begins. Looking forward to my next Chapter

— Shelton J. Benjamin (@Sheltyb803) September 21, 2023

One thousand five hundred and fifty four matches. @HEELZiggler #Respect

— John Cena (@JohnCena) September 21, 2023

? TO THOSE WHO WERE JUST RELEASED ?

This can be the END of your career…

Or it can be the BEGINNING……

Look yourself in the mirror and decide.

I promise you the work and the MONEY is out there.

It’s not easy. It’s a grind. It’s a hustle. It’s frustrating…

But it also…

— Matt Cardona (@TheMattCardona) September 21, 2023

I was so immensely fortunate to start my time on the main roster next to @HEELZiggler. I learned so many lessons about this craft by watching and listening. One of the smoothest workers I’ve ever been in the ring with. Thank you for everything you’ve done for me, Zig Man.

— Ettore “Big E” Ewen (@WWEBigE) September 21, 2023

Hi @EmmaWWE ? ?

— SARAYA (@Saraya) September 21, 2023

#dolphziggler ?

— Trinity (@TheTrinity_Fatu) September 21, 2023

Bc I luv and support him always ?

— Trinity (@TheTrinity_Fatu) September 21, 2023

I’m a major @HEELZiggler guy.

He’s the man.

Now, wrestle me.

— Shawn Spears™? (@ShawnSpears) September 21, 2023

My favorite wrestler: @HEELZiggler

— Brian Myers (@Myers_Wrestling) September 21, 2023

I’ve never met this guy, and often he was booked like a total loser, but Dolph Ziggler is one of the best wrestlers on the planet when they let him be. https://t.co/PyU2fGfp4W

— “Filthy” Tom Lawlor ??????? (@FilthyTomLawlor) September 21, 2023

Is the world even ready for you to have creative freedom? Looking forward to seeing all you do.

— Alex Zayne – ????????? (@AlexZayneSauce) September 21, 2023

Thank you, Shelton Benjamin, for being an inspiration for so many young black wrestlers. You're my idol and a ?.

— ALEX KANE Mr. 34 (@Alex_kane11) September 21, 2023

@MiaYim I blame you ? https://t.co/sOGBEglyrB

— Shelton J. Benjamin (@Sheltyb803) September 21, 2023

Just seeing all these releases now.
These days so f’n tough for the ones who gave their all to our crazy world of pro wrestling. Like @HEELZiggler.
What a decorated @WWE career and I’ll always be a supporter and fan. Can’t wait to see what he (and everyone) does next… #onward pic.twitter.com/uc5vXNxxNk

— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) September 22, 2023

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Thank You ?? pic.twitter.com/KAngMEcC4R

— Dana Brooke WWE (@DanaBrookeWWE) September 22, 2023

Thank you for all the lovely messages and comments, I see you all and your support never goes unnoticed! ??

While I wasn’t expecting a call yesterday, it’s also fair to say that I wasn’t shocked. When I returned to WWE I was so excited, I was ready to work my a** of and do all… pic.twitter.com/cZfBir1bnn

— Tenille Dashwood (@EmmaWWE) September 22, 2023

Some very talented people were let go. Check out some of their time in WWE:

Opinion: There isn’t much of a good way to spin something like this and a lot of people seem to accept that. While I get the idea of Endeavor wanting to save money and cut costs, there is something sad about letting so many wrestlers go at once. Those are people who are going to need to find a place to work and that is not the easiest thing to do in today’s wrestling world.

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