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UPDATED: CM Punk, Miro & More React to Today’s WWE Releases

June 2, 2021 | Posted by Jeffrey Harris
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UPDATE: We have a couple of more reactions to today’s WWE releases in Miro and a second one from CM Punk. Miro took to Twitter to issue a statement that, while not directly referencing the WWE releases, was posted shortly after the releases became public and took a shot at WWE. The AEW star, whose wife Lana was among the releases, wrote:

“You can’t soar with the eagles if you’re hanging with the turkeys.”

Meanwhile, Punk posted another tweet about the matter, replying to a tweet by Bloody Disgusting editor John Squires about the releases. Squires wrote, “One thing that has consistently bummed me out about WWE in recent years is that there’s been a *wealth* of incredible talent in that company, but they rarely seem to really know what to do with any of it. This latest wave of releases is a truly stunning reflection of that issue.” In response, Punk posted:

It’s like a movie with a blockbuster budget and cast, but if it’s written by creatively bankrupt nincompoops specifically for an audience of one, in a language nobody understands anymore, it’s…..trash. But people watch it because they like movies.”

ORIGINAL: As reported earlier, the wrestling industry has been rocked by he news of today’s WWE talent releases. The list of names who were released today include the likes of former Universal champion Braun Strowman, Aleister Black, Lana, Ruby Riott, Murphy, and Santana Garrett. A number of WWE Superstars have taken to Twitter and shared their reactions or comments to he news, including Rhea Ripley, Alexa Bliss, Naomi, and more.

Alexa Bliss previously worked a storyline in WWE with Strowman with Bray Wyatt, and the two also teamed together in the Mixed Match Challenge. More recently, Naomi and Lana were tag team partners and competed for the WWE Women’s tag team titles together last month on Raw.

Bliss wrote, “terrible,” along with a broken heart emoji in response to the Strowman news. Meanwhile, Naomi tweeted her support for her former tag team partner. She wrote, “I am always your friend/bestie/sis no matter what @LanaWWE #ravishingglow”

Outside of the company, Oral Sessions host and former WWE broadcaster Renee Paquette (aka Renee Young) criticized WWE for the “mismanagement” of its talent roster. She wrote on Twitter, “What a horrible mismanagement of some really talented people. Sucks.”

Meanwhile, CM Punk posted a gif from Trading Places, which seems to be commenting on the rumors and talk that along with these recent releases, WWE officials might be looking to sell the company. You can view those tweets from wrestlers and industry veterans below.

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