List Of WWE Departures

On April 24, a number of WWE talents departed the company.

The following names either announced they were leaving, or confirmed by Fightful as leaving WWE:

• Nikki Cross – Signed in 2016. Member of the Wyatt Sicks. Last appeared on the April 17 episode of SmackDown. Former Raw Women’s Champion and two-time Women’s Tag Team Champion.
• Zoey Stark – Signed in 2021. Sidelined since May 2025 due to knee surgery. Was recently cleared to return, but had not been back on television. Former Women’s Tag Team Champion and NXT Women’s Tag Team Champion.
• Joe Gacy – Signed in 2020. Member of the Wyatt Sicks. Last wrestled on the April 17 episode of SmackDown. Former Tag Team Champion.
• Bo Dallas (Uncle Howdy) – Signed in 2008, but released in 2021. Returned in 2022 as Uncle Howdy. Last wrestled on the April 17 episode of SmackDown. Former NXT Champion, Raw Tag Team Champion, and 24/7 Champion.
• Andre Chase – Signed in 2021. Last wrestled on the January 26 episode of NXT. Former two-time NXT Tag Team Champion.
• Alba Fyre – Signed in 2019. Part of the Secret Hervice. Last wrestled on the February 20 episode of SmackDown. Former NXT UK Women’s Champion, NXT Women’s Tag Team Champion, and Women’s Tag Team Champion.
• Erick Rowan – Originally signed in 2011. Released in April 2020. Returned in 2024. A member of the Wyatt Sicks. Last wrestled on the April 17 episode of SmackDown. Former two-time SmackDown Tag Team Champion and NXT Tag Team Champion.
• Dexter Lumis – Originally signed in 2019. Released in April 2022. Returned in August 2022. Member of the Wyatt Sicks. Last wrestled on the April 17 episode of SmackDown. Former Tag Team Champion.
• Dante Chen – Signed in 2021. Last wrestled on the March 18 episode of EVOLVE.
• Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley) – Signed in 2024. Last wrestled at WWE World during WrestleMania 42 weekend. Former WWE Tag Team Champions.
• Aleister Black – Originally signed in 2016. Released in June 2021. Returned in April 2024. Last wrestled on the April 17 episode of WWE SmackDown. Former NXT Champion.
• Zelina Vega – Originally signed in 2017. Released in November 2020. Returned in July 2021. Regularly appeared on WWE SmackDown alongside her husband Aleister Black. Former WWE Women’s US Champion and Queen of the Ring.
• Apollo Crews – Signed in 2014. Last wrestled on the April 17 episode of WWE SmackDown. Former WWE US and IC Champion.
• Santos Escobar – Signed a new deal in April 2026 after a brief departure. Was competing in AAA. Currently sidelined after suffering a torn bicep.
• Kairi Sane – Returned to WWE in 2023. Last wrestled on the April 20 episode of WWE Raw. Former NXT Women’s Champion and three-time WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion.
• Luca Crusifino – Debuted in 2023. Last wrestled on the April 22 episode of WWE EVOLVE.
• Tyson Dupont – Debuted in 2023. Last wrestled at an NXT live event in February 2026.
• Sirena Linton – Debuted on season one of WWE LFG. Last wrestled at an NXT live event in February 2026.
• Trill London – Debuted on the premiere episode of WWE EVOLVE. Last wrestled on the March 11 episode of WWE EVOLVE.
• Tyriek Igwe – Debuted in 2023. Last wrestled at an NXT live event on March 20.
• Malik Blade – Debuted on WWE 2025 Live in 2021. Last wrestled at an NXT live event on February 21.
• Tyra Mae Steele – Debuted in March 2024. Won season one of WWE LFG. Last wrestled on the April 15 episode of WWE EVOLVE. Former Olympic gold medalist.
• Chris Island – Debuted on season one of WWE LFG. Last wrestled at an NXT live event on February 20.

Fightful will continue to provide more details on each departure as they are known.