The wrestling world, as we know it, is in deep turmoil after WWE released several key Superstars. These include names like Braun Strowman, Aleister Black, Ruby Riott, Lana, Santana Garrett, and Buddy Murphy.
The news has not only affected the ones who have been released but also those who have worked with them. Alexa Bliss is an example of the same.
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Shortly after the news spread like wildfire, the former Raw and SmackDown Women’s Champion took to Twitter to show her apprehension towards the news. She wrote, “[Broken Heart Emoji] terrible”
💔 terrible https://t.co/qhdrnGnRAE
— Lexi Kaufman (@AlexaBliss_WWE) June 2, 2021
This just goes to show that wrestlers aren’t just co-workers in a company but friends as well. ‘The Wicked Witch of WWE‘ is a softie at heart and feels the pain of the released wrestlers.
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Fans agree with Alexa Bliss
Like Alexa Bliss, the fans were also shocked and outraged over the news. The fans protesting and damning WWE for their latest mismanagement have set Twitter ablaze.
This mismanagement reminds the fans of the infamous ‘pipe bomb’ segment by CM Punk. His words still resonate with the fans till date.
— Hyunkel (@hyunkel02) June 2, 2021
Superstars break their silence
In the past 24 hours, various Superstars have broken their silence over the issue. Aleister Black was the first to do so.
He stated that he was gathering his wits about the unexpected release and thanked the fans who allowed him to express himself in WWE. Black said,
“Im gathering my thoughts as this was a complete left field for me as obviously we just started the dark father character but this was it, thank you so much WWE universe for allowing me to create and give you small bits of myself.”
Im gathering my thoughts as this was a complete left field for me as obviously we just started the dark father character but this was it, thank you so much WWE universe for allowing me to create and give you small bits of myself.
— Tommy End (@WWEAleister) June 2, 2021
He also changed his name following the incident.
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In another interesting development, it has also been reported that some wrestlers who have been released, actually wanted it to happen, while WWE released the others because of heavy paychecks. To learn more about the issue, see below.
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No further information has been released regarding the future of these superstars. The fans have to hold tight and ride the storm out.
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