WWE make more "budget cut" releases

THe NYPost has claimed for years to have an in with the WWE's backstage information. Take it with a grain of salt, but i'm bailing on defending Nia Jax myself.

Onward swings the McHammer. The 'E never seemed to "get" Keith Lee; Ember Moon has been under-utilized, given no direction and tossed about rosters for much of her run; Yim was flung into one of the most embarrassing stables to come along in ages; and while Oney Lorcan rules, he'd surely find sturdier ground in, say, AEW. Any of these would be solid acquisitions, IMO.

WWE has released eight more members of its roster apparently

— John Morrison
— Top Dolla of Hit Row
— Ashante Adonis of Hit Row
— Isaiah Swerve Scott of Hit Row
— Tegan Nox
— Drake Maverick
— Shane Thorne
— Jaxson Ryker

Already there's talk that WWE have been sneakily with Hit Row as the NXT no compete clause is 30 days whereas the main roster is 90... So of course people are speculating that WWE called them up knowing they would be released just to get that 90 clause active.

Same, wouldn't be surprised if that was accurate. Definitely seems like something they'd do. The whole "we don't want you but that doesn't mean we'll let someone else have you" is a very WWE move. If I had to guess at why they've done this, I'd say it's down to the talent that's gone to AEW at the end of their contracts so now they're releasing beforehand to get that clause in.

I read earlier today something that implied they dropped 80 competitors as well as a large number of backstage and business staff as part of this budget cut. With that kind of cut it's hard to think if they even have a product even worth selling at this point! I haven't watched WWE in a long time, the last time I was genuinely excited was when AJ debuted on the royal rumble! It's sad to think about, but it really wouldn't surprise me if WWE were on their way to being sold off as some in the industry seem to think so.