A few weeks ago WWE released a number of talents from the main roster due to budget cuts, and now the releases have extended to the NXT brand.
PWInsider reports that Drake Wuertz who had been with the company since 2014 and was at one point the head referee in NXT was released from the company. Referee Jake Clemons was also released today.
Thank you.
— Jake Clemons (@JakeClemonsWWE) May 19, 2021
Former Sanity member Alexander Wolfe was released. During Tuesday’s episode of NXT Wolfe was beaten down by Imperium. Skyler Story, formerly Ava Storie, has also been released, as well as Ezra Judge, real name Ezekwesiri “EJ” Nduka Jr.
MMA Four Horsewomen member Jessamyn Duke was among the talents released, and former professional cheerleader Vanessa Bourne who was signed in 2016 also got released.
Kavita Devi who competed in the first Mae Young Classic in 2017 and signed with WWE later that year was released from her contract. She had not competed for WWE since July of 2019.
Stay tuned for updates.
