WWE released a number of talent on Friday, May 2nd.
Wrestlers like Dakota Kai, Braun Strowman, Cora Jade, Eddy Thorpe and more were released from their contracts on Friday, and the wrestling world has come out to offer messages of support to the recently released wrestlers.
As of this writing, the following wrestlers have been released:
- Braun Strowman
- Dakota Kai
- Shayna Bazler
- Katana Chance
- Kayden Carter
- Gigi Dolin
- Cora Jade
- Eddy Thorpe
- Jakara Jackson
- Riley Osborne
- Mark Coffey
- Joe Coffey
- Wolfgang
- Oro Mensah
- Javier Bernal
When news of the releases hit, countless wrestlers, pro wrestling personalities, and fans took to social media to offer words of encouragement. Some wrestlers spoke about their own experiences being released and how they rebounded. Others simply a few words of comfort. Some reacted with anger. Regardless, each of these personalities tried to remind the recently released that this is not the end of the world and, in some cases, it could be the next beginning.
These messages of support can be seen below:
To the recently released,
— Matt Cardona (@TheMattCardona) May 3, 2025
You have three choices…
1) Fade into obscurity
2) Coast off of your WWE name
3) Work your ass off, reinvent yourself, make a lot of money, and have a lot of fucking fun!
Love,
The Indy God
Sometimes a release is a blessing. Trust me. -- pic.twitter.com/Cfc082A5Wi
— A.J. FRANCI$ -- (@AJFrancis410) May 2, 2025
Imagine releasing talent like that!…place is fucking insane!
— Nixon Newell (@TeganNoxWWE) May 3, 2025
Last year my contract ended and I was informed that it wasn’t getting renewed. I felt discouraged to the point where I wanted to quit. The first person to message me was @Lauderdale11, one of the first people to believe in #sidneyakeem I appreciate him and @GCWrestling_ ----
— Sidney Akeem (@sidneyakeem) May 3, 2025
https://t.co/O2D0i2PYzw pic.twitter.com/mBfCDwWJDP
— Abadon_AEW (@abadon_AEW) May 3, 2025
Guys ---------- the broken heart is because I know how it feels. My heart breaks for them smh… Days like this aren’t easy..-- https://t.co/SvAyGdayqJ
— Briana Brandy (@TheVibeBri) May 3, 2025
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— Keanu Carver (@KeanuCarverWWE) May 3, 2025
Nah bro you don't know what it was like seeing @EddyThorpe_WWE in the latest 2K video game as a kid who's grown up with only Tatanka as representation on TV for the past 30 years. This token Native American spot has got to end
— Sebastian Wolfe (@SebWolfePRO) May 3, 2025
Between 4 major companies we got 1 Native on TV?
More well-wishes are sure to come out in the following days, weeks and months.
Fightful will provide more details on their departures when they are known. Fans can hear more about the releases from Sean Ross Sapp on the Fightful YouTube Channel.
