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AJ Francis Says Dakota Kai, Shotzi and Oro Mensah Have Standing Offer To Join Fir$t Cla$$

Wrestling
Nick Perkins May 4, 2025 10:30PM

AJ Francis says a few recently released WWE wrestlers have "a standing offer" to join Fir$t Cla$$.

On Friday, WWE released several wrestlers from NXT and their main roster, including superstars like Braun Strowman, Cora Jade, Shayna Bazler, Eddy Thorpe, Dakota Kai, Oro Mensah, and more. Additionally, Fightful Select reported on May 3, 2025 that Shotzi's WWE contract would not be renewed. She was also moved to the alumni section of the WWE website.

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Shotzi took to Twitter/ to confirm the the news, but also stated that she still has some time left on her current WWE contract.

In a now-deleted Twitter/X post, Shotzi revealed that her contract isn't up until July.

"Just to clarify," Shotzi wrote, "I still have a good amount of time on my contract. But come July I will be full time balls to the walls!"

Shotzi also tweeted that she's ready to dominate.

Similarly, Dakota Kai offered some comments following her release, noting that she is "far from done." Her full comment can be seen below:

Trying to get through all the messages and man, whether it's from friends, family, colleagues, coaches, you guys... I feel like the luckiest girl in the world. That's the stuff that matters. I got to make memories, create the best friendships and travel the world. I'm beyond grateful for the opportunities.

Gonna take a little time but just know... we are far from done. I've BEEN ready. Let's go.

- king kota

Oro Mensah also put a statement out on Twitter/X, noting that he is accepting bookings and calling himself a good soldier.

Shotzi, Dakota Kai, and Oro Mensah all pledged that they are far from done when it comes to the wrestling business and, now, former TNA Digital Media Champion AJ Francis is offering his support to the recently released wrestlers...while also giving them a standing invitiation.

What a group that would look like.

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