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UPDATED: More on Why Justin Gabriel Asked For His WWE Release
UPDATE: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter has more details on Justin Gabriel getting his release from WWE over the weekend. The site reports that Gabriel had been increasingly frustrated with being stuck on lower-level shows such as NXT, Superstars and Main Event and had been looking at other opportunities outside of wrestling.
The site notes that Gabriel did some acting and modeling before he signed with WWE and suggests that one of those opportunities may have come through, influencing his decision to quit.
ORIGINAL: One of the big stories over the weekend was that Justin Gabriel suddenly asked for his WWE release. According to Pwinsider.com (via WrestleZone) Gabriel was upset with his place in the company. When he was removed from the Royal Rumble match, that was apparently the last straw, and he requested and received his WWE release.
Gabriel makes his first post WWE appearance Saturday at the Pro Wrestling Syndicate event Rahway, NJ. He is also being advertised for the WWNLive WrestleMania weekend events. He will be working under the name PJ Black.
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