Updated 11:40 PM ET – 10/10/25
More development talents have been released from WWE.
Below is the most current list, which includes the names from our original report from earlier on Friday. The list is courtesy of Fightful Select, who has confirmed the releases of the talents who have not publicly commented on their departure from the company.
Wes Lee stands out among the group as a former champion on NXT, holding the brand’s North American and Tag Team Championship during his five-year run.
- Wes Lee
- Stevie Turner
- Lance Anoa’i
- Jin Tala
- Drako Knox
- Haze Jameson
- Summer Sorrell
- Brayden “BJ” Ray
- Jamar Hampton
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Original Report 8:44 PM ET – 10/10/25
Several talents have posted on social media announcing their respective departures from WWE, effectively being released from their development contracts with the company.
Among the releases are Drako Knox and Jamar Hampton, who competed on WWE Legends & Future Greats and EVOLVE, along with Lance Anoa’i and Stevie Turner.
Anoa’i was among a class of Performance Center signings in November 2024, but never made his in-ring debut for WWE.
Turner was signed by WWE in 2021 as part of the NXT UK brand, and was most recently named General Manager of EVOLVE.
Knox and Hampton made it known they would be available for bookings in 30 days, while Hampton and Turner simply noted they would be back in action “soon.”
The following list is subject to updates as more news is made known:
- Lance Anoa’i
- Drako Knox
- Jamar Hampton
- Stevie Turner