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WWE Releases 2025: WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) have released some notable superstars from their roster.

The list of confirmed releases includes Katana Chance, Kayden Carter, Dakota Kai, Braun Strowman, Shayna Baszler, and Gigi Dolin. Strowman is the former WWE Universal Champion and have been involved in high-profile storylines over the past few years.

This news seemingly came out of nowhere.


Here's a full list of the WWE Releases that started on May 2nd, 2025:

Braun Strowman

Cora Jade

Shayna Baszler

Dakota kai

Kayden Carter

Katana Chance

Gigi Dolin

Eddy Thorpe

Riley Osborne

Jakara Jackson

Wolfgang

Mark Coffey

Joe Coffey

The layoffs also included major rising stars from the developmental brand, NXT as Cora Jade, Eddy Thorpe, and Jakara Jackson were among the talents who were released recently.

Several reports have claimed that there might be more releases underway. Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful has also confirmed that there is the probability regarding more talents have been released by the promotion.

Meanwhile, some talents released by the promotion have reacted to the layoff, including NXT star Cora Jade who herself informed her fans about the layoff, tweeting, "Thankful for all the childhood dreams I got to live out! I have a lot to say in due time. Stay tuned xoxo” Jade tweeted and also changed her profile name to Elayna Black, which is the name she used before she signed with WWE.

Oro Menshah also reacted to the news stating, “15 years hard work and true sacrifice to make it to WWE. Always gave it my 110% and put my whole passion and body into the artform of pro-wrestling. Thank you for all the support! love y'all.”

Shayna Baszler reacted to the loss stating, "No one can offer what I have to offer. Reality. Let the Galaxy burn.” She also Xavier Woods and Michin’s post appreciating Baszler and the firendship they shared.