Check out the list below to find out who else WWE fired as a result of the recent merger and TV contract, including Dolph Ziggler, Shelton Benjamin, Mustafa Ali, and others.
According to recent rumors, SmackDown would depart Fox and move back to the USA Network under a new five-year contract. This information indicated that SmackDown would return to cable beginning in October 2024, bringing in an estimated $1.4 billion for the network.
The professional wrestling organization disclosed which stars would be leaving their roster on Thursday. While several wrestlers, like Mustafa Ali, Shelton Benjamin, Aliyah, Emma, and others, made their separation public via social media, the departure of others, including Dolph Ziggler, AJ “Top Dolla” Francis, and others, was confirmed by a number of media outlets.
The WWE has reportedly released Dolph Ziggler, who has held the titles of United States Champion, Intercontinental Champion, and World Heavyweight Champion. Ziggler’s most recent contest took place on Raw on May 29 against JD McDonagh.
Former Hurt Business member Shelton Benjamin confirmed his WWE release on the social media platform X. I have had my WWE contract released, he wrote. I want to thank the @wwe staff, talent, and fans for everything. Something finishes something fresh starts. anticipating my upcoming Chapter.
On X, Mustafa Ali was one of the first to declare that he was no longer on the WWE roster. Ali said, “No longer*,” in the subsequent tweet. I apologize for the confusion. The wrestler competed on Raw, SmackDown, 205 Live, and NXT after making his debut in 2016. Emma and her husband Riddick Moss announced their release from WWE on social media.
before being selected for SmackDown in 2021, in NXT. WWE Raw’s show from September 12, 2022, featured Aliyah’s final match.
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