According to Fightful, Bray Wyatt’s release has created a “gigantic” amount of frustration with the roster, staff, and employees – with nearly 20 individuals saying there had to be more to Wyatt’s release being due to budget cuts considering that he is a known money-maker.
It is also being said that a consensus was that almost nobody in WWE truly believed this was a budget cut given Wyatt’s popularity and the ability within the company to move merchandise.
Further more, several other long-time stars have said that they feel like their jobs are no longer safe despite their positions on the card or prior pushes.