The WWE roster is thinning out following a new television rights announcement in the aftermath of a major merger. Dolph Ziggler and Shelton Benjamin are among the WWE superstars reportedly released following the company’s announcement of a TV deal for SmackDown, according to Sean Ross Sapp.
Ziggler is a former world heavyweight champion who was coming up on 20 years with the company. Benjamin was a multi-time titleholder who confirmed announced his release. Elias, who did not explicitly confirm Sapp’s report, shared a tweet reflecting on his WWE journey.
Mustafa Ali, Emma, Madcap Moss and former WWE women’s tag team champion Aliyah all publicly confirmed their releases on social media. Ali’s release was arguably the most surprising considering he was scheduled to face Dominik Mysterio for the NXT North American championship at the No Mercy event on Sept. 30. More cuts are expected throughout the day. Below is a list of all the confirmed and reported superstar…
