Marcus Brown, Ellen Akesson, and Gary Wilson Depart WWE
Three more WWE departures.
Fightful Select has confirmed that Marcus Brown, Ellen Akesson, and Gary Wilson have departed WWE.
In addition to Jasper Troy and PJ Vasa announcing their WWE departures, Fightful Select is told Marcus Brown, Ellen Akesson, and Gary Wilson are also a part of the WWE cuts
— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) September 5, 2026
Brown is a bodybuilder and fitness influencer who was signed in May 2026. Akesson is a Swedish powerlifting champion who signed in March 2026. Neither made their official in-ring debuts at a live event or on television.
Both were part of the Performance Center recruiting classes.
Akesson commented on her WWE release, writing, “I have been released from WWE. I truly loved it here. From the wrestling to the security staff to the coaches to the fans to my friends to the daily small routines like locking my bike at the PC. I am confident that I did everything I could these 6 months. Thank you for the love.”
I have been released from WWE. I truly loved it here. From the wrestling to the security staff to the coaches to the fans to my friends to the daily small routines like locking my bike at the PC. I am confident that I did everything I could these 6 months. Thank you for the love pic.twitter.com/cvvYQevROZ
— Ellen B. Åkesson (@Ellen_Viking) September 5, 2026
Wilson worked as a referee. He was signed in 2022 and worked as a referee on NXT before moving to SmackDown.
Fightful will provide more details on their departures when they are known.
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