Update (8:05 pm Eastern): Motor City Machine Guns, Santos Escobar, Zelina, Aleister Black, and Kairi Sane are all believed to be among additional WWE departures, though confirmation has not been made as of this writing.
Fightful Select has reported that a number of talents have been released from WWE or otherwise departing the company.
As of this writing, the releases/departure consist of the following:
- Nikki Cross
- Zoey Stark
- Alba Fyre
- Bo Dallas (Uncle Howdy)
- Joe Gacy
- Andre Chase
- Erick Rowan
- Dexter Lumis
- Dante Chen
- Motor City Machine Gunns (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin)
- Santos Escobar
- Zelina
- Aleister Black
- Kairi Sane
Of the above, some talents have already confirmed their departure on social media.
It was also reported that Stark had been cleared for a return to the ring after being injured since May 2025.
Further updates on WWE departures will be posted as they are made available.