WWE Releases Bronson Reed, Leon Ruff, Bobby Fish, Mercedes Martinez, And More

WWE made a handful of NXT releases on Friday, August 6.

Fightful reports that the following names were released by the company:

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- Bronson Reed: Former NXT North American Champion. Signed by WWE in 2019, had been working dark matches before SmackDown.

- Tyler Rust: Signed by WWE in 2020. Was part of Diamond Mine in NXT.

- Leon Ruff: Former NXT North American Champion. Signed by WWE in 2020. Set to compete on August 6 WWE 205 Live.

- Mercedes Martinez: Signed by WWE in 2020. Last wrestled on the June 29 episode of NXT.

- Bobby Fish: Signed by WWE in 2017. Lost to Roderick Strong on Tuesday's NXT.

- Ari Sterling: Regularly featured on 205 Live. Set fo face Kushida on the August 6 episode of 205 Live.

- Kona Reeves: Signed by WWE in 2014. Had not wrestled since February 2020.

- Stephon Smith: Signed by WWE in 2019. Never wrestled on television.

- Zechariah Smith: Signed by WWE in 2020. Never wrestled on television.

- Jake Atlas: Signed by WWE in 2019. Last wrestled on the July 23 episode of 205 Live.

- Asher Hale: Signed by WWE in 2021. Last wrestled on the July 30 episode of 205 Live.

- Giant Zanjeer: Wrestled at WWE Superstar Spectacle.

- Desmond Troy: Signed with WWE in 2018. Wrestled on the July 2 episode of 205 Live.

Fightful will continue to update fans as more is known.

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