Wrestlers React To Hideo Itami Reportedly Leaving WWE

Late last night, Fightful reported that Hideo Itami had asked for his WWE release. It is expected that WWE will honor Itami's request and release him from his contract.

Shortly after the news broke, many wrestlers, including Itami himself, took to social media to react to impending exit from the company.

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THANK YOU.

— KENTA (@HideoItami) January 30, 2019

If Hideo Itami hates hokey shit, he’s gonna love the first indie to book him vs. me.

— Joey Ryan (@JoeyRyanOnline) January 30, 2019

I #Respect you @HideoItami -- pic.twitter.com/mVJEjuaLfo

— Peyton Royce (@PeytonRoyceWWE) January 30, 2019

Eien no shin'yū @HideoItami pic.twitter.com/60e3p9cP7X

— Peyton Royce (@PeytonRoyceWWE) January 30, 2019

The #IIconics respect you @HideoItami ---- pic.twitter.com/FdzrRHWMBO

— Billie Kay (@BillieKayWWE) January 30, 2019

Go to sleep, now. I will always respect you. See you soon.

P.S. You’re very STIFF! pic.twitter.com/ueq7dmkY5q

— Scott Dawson (@ScottDawsonWWE) January 30, 2019

Thank you pic.twitter.com/x4PASEbYTU

— Cedric Alexander (@CedricAlexander) January 30, 2019

Thank you, Kenta! @HideoItami.
I will always #Respect you! pic.twitter.com/84Lk4ypQAf

— No Way Jose (@WWENoWayJose) January 30, 2019

Thank you @HideoItami.
It was an honor to share the ring with you.

— Alexander Wolf[e] (@TheWWEWolfe) January 30, 2019

Thank you pic.twitter.com/qyNdhtsS67

— ASUKA / 明日華 (@WWEAsuka) January 30, 2019

I respect @HideoItami.

— Gentleman Jack Gallagher (@GentlemanJackG) January 30, 2019

Thank you.

— Mustafa Ali / Adeel Alam (@MustafaAliWWE) January 30, 2019

Respect ----@HideoItami

— Mike Kanellis (@RealMikeBennett) January 30, 2019

Itami wrestled his last match for the company on last night's 205 Live.