On May 2nd, WWE made a round of talent releases that included main roster and NXT talent.
Gigi Dolin and Cora Jade were among the releases despite both being regularly featured on NXT television. Both women competed at NXT Stand & Deliver in the kickoff four-way elimination tag team match.
Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer said about the releases, "Many of those cut were perceived as not working hard in training. And if you don't work hard in training, there's so many people who do. And at this point, if the feeling is you're not working hard in training - I saw the term 'lazy' - the ones who are lazy are gonna be gone, and the ones who didn't stand out are gonna be gone."
Gigi Dolin and Cora Jade responded to the report with Gigi stating, "When I wasn’t traveling to work for either of the two companies I was working for, I trained very hard 3-4 days a week, bumping my ass off and doing cardio drills with one of the best/toughest coaches I’ve worked with. And worked out every single day. With live events every other weekend. So yeah I don’t wanna hear this lol. The way my body feels says otherwise."
Cora claimed she went to her own gym outside of work because she was body shamed by bosses, co-workers, and fans.
"This, plus can’t forget having to go to my own gym outside of work after “strength and conditioning” that wasn’t doing anything for me other than get me body shamed by my bosses, coworkers, and fans :) crazy!" wrote Cora.
When I wasn’t traveling to work for either of the two companies I was working for, I trained very hard 3-4 days a week, bumping my ass off and doing cardio drills with one of the best/toughest coaches I’ve worked with. And worked out every single day. With live events every other…
— Gigi Dolin (@gigidolin_wwe) May 4, 2025
This, plus can’t forget having to go to my own gym outside of work after “strength and conditioning” that wasn’t doing anything for me other than get me body shamed by my bosses, coworkers, and fans :) crazy!
— Elayna Black (@CoraJadeWWE) May 4, 2025
Both women signed with WWE in January 2021.
Fightful Select has more details regarding their releases.
