People are going to have opinions. The biggest wrestling story of the year has been WWE’s rapid fire releases. Dozens of wrestlers and WWE names have been released from the company over the course of the year and even more were let go this week. Some of the names were surprising choices and now the reactions to those releases have started to come in.
WWE released fourteen names from the company on Friday, including Tyler Breeze, Fandango, August Grey, Marina Shafir, Killian Dain, Tino Sabbatelli, Tony Nese, Ariya Daivari, Chase Parker, Matt Martel, Samir Singh, Sunil Singh, Curt Stallion and Arturo Ruas. These names were mainly from NXT and 205 Live with some of them having several years of experience. Following their releases, several in the wrestling industry have given their opinions on the situation.
*BREAKING NEWS*
Tonight’s @WWE205Live Main Event has just been turned into a LOSER LEAVES TOWN MATCH!
Don’t miss it!!! pic.twitter.com/SmApTs3ugu
— Anthony Greene ?????????? (@alternative_ag) June 25, 2021
Thank you everyone! I don't care about how unwatched and underappreciated 205 was. I busted my ass every single time I stepped foot in the ring doing whatever was asked of me with no questions asked. I can't wait to be that type of employee for someone else.
— Tony Nese (@TonyNese) June 25, 2021
One of the best I've ever been under those lights with
— BIFF Busick (@_starDESTROYER) June 25, 2021
Every time we stepped in the ring together it was always a blast. Love you bud
— PRIME Alexander (@CedricAlexander) June 25, 2021
I was really enjoying what @TonyNese and I were doing as a tag team on 205. Every single time, we worked as hard as possible, despite the show not being highly positioned. That's what professionals do. And that's what we'll continue to do! https://t.co/zCgwr1oUJK
— Ariya Daivari (@AriyaDaivari) June 25, 2021
Any company would benefit immensely with the addition of @AriyaDaivariWWE and @TonyNese! Brothers go kill it! pic.twitter.com/qwqkqWalvS
— “Lucha Lit” Lince Dorado (@LuchadorLD) June 25, 2021
Thank you all for the kind words and support. It's time to put sports entertainment behind me and get back professional wrestling.
— Ariya Daivari (@AriyaDaivari) June 25, 2021
The whole world is waiting for you my love.
I have seen your talent, your experience, your versatility, your work, your passion, your dedication, And your heart, first hand and up close.
I have the best seat in the house. I can’t wait to watch you unleashed. My man ?? https://t.co/My9ELsbz1f
— Nicola Glencross (@WWENikkiCross) June 25, 2021
Chip is back on my shoulder.
All future enquiries:
[email protected] pic.twitter.com/HLp8ezk0Hu— Big Damo (@DamoMackle) June 25, 2021
Releases always hurt my heart ??
— Lexi (Kaufman) Cabrera (@AlexaBliss_WWE) June 25, 2021
One of my favorite opponents and one of the best guys outside the ring https://t.co/0i7UmDbFEe
— TJ Wilson (@TJWilson) June 25, 2021
https://twitter.com/NXTCiampa/status/1408519270657634304
https://twitter.com/KSAMANNY/status/1408542607890845697
This can be the end of your career or the beginning. The decision is yours. NOW GO BE YOU!
— Matt Cardona (@TheMattCardona) June 25, 2021
Tyler Breeze once busted my nose open in Madrid, Spain in front of 12,000 people
…and it's one of my favorite memories.
An amazing wrestler who's a pro wrestling coach with his own school as well as local real estate mogul.
Brother is the definition of "gonna be just fine"
— Matthew Rehwoldt (@DramaKingMatt) June 25, 2021
A lot of talent was let go. Check out some of it in action:
Opinion: I can understand why WWE has released a bunch of people like this after not really doing so for years, though it can be a lot to take. It is a shame for the wrestlers that they are being let go and hopefully all of them land on their feet. These releases can be quite devastating for the wrestlers and it is easy to see why so many other wrestlers are feeling the pain.
What do you think of the releases? Where will the wrestlers wind up? Let us know in the comments below.
Thomas Hall has been a wrestling fan for over thirty years and has seen over 50,000 wrestling matches. He has also been a wrestling reviewer since 2009 with over 5,000 full shows covered. You can find his work at kbwrestlingreviews.com, or check out his- Amazon author page with 30 wrestling books.
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