As a lot of you already know by now, several WWE talent releases took place on Friday night, with notifications reportedly being made just as SmackDown went on the air.
Akam and Rezar, known collectively as AOP, had been with WWE for several months before making their on-screen return. Nevertheless, there have been no long-term creative plans for them or their manager, Paul Ellering, following the conclusion of The Wyatt Sicks storyline. Internally, their lack of TV time alongside Karrion Kross was seen as a foul sign. Some sources also suggested that AOP could have had some heat because of outside business dealings, which could have influenced their booking decisions.
Sonya Deville’s contract is about to run out in the approaching weeks, and it is going to not be renewed. Upon expiration, she’s going to officially grow to be a free agent.
Cedric Alexander has been released and can enter free agency once his 90-day non-compete clause ends. AEW sources anticipate that several members of The Hurt Syndicate will advocate for his signing.
WWE had no creative direction for Blair Davenport following her predominant roster call-up. Despite this, she is anticipated to generate interest from multiple promotions worldwide.
As of Friday night, the interior WWE rosters had not yet been updated to reflect the releases. In previous cases, WWE has typically taken a number of days before making official roster changes.
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