Tyson Dupont Reacts To Wes Lee’s Release From WWE: “Wes Has Always Been One Of The Realest”

Dupont writes a message about Wes.

Over the last week, multiple talents have either been released from WWE, not renewed their WWE I.D. contracts, or their contracts were not renewed by the company.

One of the talents who was released was Wes Lee. The former NXT North American Champion had been with the company since late 2020.

The backend of his run saw him leading a group that included Tyson Dupont and Tyriek Igwe. Taking to X, Dupont posted a message about Lee’s release:

Man… this one hurts. Wes has always been one of the realest genuine energy, insane talent, and a heart that made everyone around him better. You’ve inspired a lot of us in and out of that ring. I know this isn’t the end for you, it’s just the start of another chapter where… pic.twitter.com/ArQoOhOV1x

— THE BRICK 🧱 (@_Tysonwwe_) October 11, 2025

The trio was known as ‘The High Ryze,’ and Lee’s last match in WWE was with them at an NXT house show in September.