WWE has released 10 top stars, including former champions and a Hall of Famer, in the latest wave of departures. The moves come as the company gears up for its most critical period of the year, leading into WrestleMania 41.
Released WWE Superstars include Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar), Paul Ellering, Cedric Alexander, Sonya Deville, Blair Davenport, Isla Dawn, Giovanni Vinci, Good Brothers (Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows), and three more. The departures mark the first mass releases since November, when only three stars were let go.
Notable among those released are Authors of Pain, who returned to WWE in 2024 as part of The Final Testament alongside Karrion Cross and Scarlett. Paul Ellering, a WWE Hall of Famer, managed the team. Cedric Alexander, a former Cruiserweight Champion, cited his desire to continue wrestling professionally.
The releases come as WWE prepares for WrestleMania 41, which is expected to be its most critical period of the year.
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