Overview
- WWE cut a slate of veterans following WrestleMania 42, including Kairi Sane, Aleister Black, Zelina Vega, and the entire Wyatt Sicks group of Nikki Cross, Bo Dallas (Uncle Howdy), Erick Rowan, Dexter Lumis, and Joe Gacy.
- Industry outlets cite WWE sources who say Paul “Triple H” Levesque made the final calls on releases with president Nick Khan and talent relations involved.
- Fightful’s reporting says the cuts aim to clear roster spots for incoming Performance Center and NXT talent, with a reported possibility that SmackDown shifts to two hours reducing weekly roster needs.
- Contract terms mean main‑roster talent are under a 90‑day termination notice rather than a non‑compete, while NXT releases carry a 30‑day window, and several wrestlers were told around 5 p.m. ET when notices went out.
- Coverage describes departures across the main roster, NXT, and LFG‑linked names, reflecting WWE’s usual post‑WrestleMania reshuffle to bring newer acts onto TV.