Story byTommaso Ciampa gestures wide as he heads down the ramp to the ring for a match on WWE programming. - WWEDaisy RuthTue, February 3, 2026 at 11:32 PM UTC·4 min readThe professional wrestling scene is hotter than it's ever been, and plenty of talent are jumping between companies as they see fit to better suit their own talents and lifestyles. Other times, stars are deemed just not a good fit for WWE, and are released to go figure things out on their own, whether that be in AEW, or on the independent scene. Sometimes, as we've seen in previous years, budget reasons are cited for mass cuts, and oftentimes, these rounds of cuts are sadly predictable, like in the days and weeks following WrestleMania, despite the event's success. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMultiple stars have been released from either their main roster or "WWE NXT" deals this year, and some have departed WWE following the end of their contracts.
