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WWE Releases Cora Jade, Braun Strowman, Ora Mensah, More
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UPDATE 5: Two more WWE releases are official in Ora Mensah and Javier Bernal. PWInsider has confirmed both exits and Mensah posted to his Twitter to comment, writing:
“15 years hard work and true sacrifice to make it to WWE. Always gave it my 110% and put my whole passion and body into the artform of pro-wrestling. Thank you for all the support! love y‘all”
The updated list of confirmed released talent is:
* Braun Strowman
* Shayna Baszler
* Dakota Kai
* Kayden Carter
* Katana Chance
* Cora Jade
* Gigi Dolin
* Eddy Thorpe
* Riley Osborne
* Jakara Jackson
* Wolfgang
* Joe Coffey
* Mark Coffey
* Ora Mensah
* Javier Bernal
UPDATE 4: Three more stars are gone from NXT in Gallus. PWInsider reports that Wolfgang, Joe Coffey, and Mark Coffey were released as part of Friday’s cuts.
Gallus were rarely used on NXT TV over the last several months and had appeared on WWE EVOLVE.
UPDATE 3: Another NXT star has been released in Jakara Jackson. PWInsider has confirmed that the Meta-Four alumna has been released.
Jackson was in a tag team with Lash Legend as part of the stable with Noam Dar and Ora Mensah. The stable mutually agreed to split on this week’s NXT.
UPDATE 2: PWInsider has now confirmed that Eddy Thorpe has been released by WWE, as well as separately confirming Gigi Dolin’s release. Fightful Select has confirmed that Riley Osborne was also released and said more are coming.
Cora Jade posted to Twitter to share a photo of herself, the previously-released Bea Priestly and Osborne, writing:
“Just got a lot of free time in our hands, see you soon”
Just got a lot of free time in our hands, see you soon 😂😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/WGAPNIMVY4
— Elayna Black (@CoraJadeWWE) May 2, 2025
UPDATED: In addition to the previously mentioned releases, PWInsider has confirmed that Cora Jade and Gigi Dolin have been released. Jade posted to Twitter, writing:
“Thankful for all the childhood dreams I got to live out! I have a lot to say in due time. Stay tuned xoxo”
Baszler also commented on her release, writing:
“No one can offer what I have to offer. Reality. Let the Galaxy burn.”
Eddy Thorpe has posted to Twitter with a GIF suggesting he’s been released, but that is not yet confirmed. Riley Osborne has also posted to social media suggesting he has been released.
Thankful for all the childhood dreams I got to live out! I have a lot to say in due time. Stay tuned xoxo
— Elayna Black (@CoraJadeWWE) May 2, 2025
No one can offer what I have to offer. Reality. Let the Galaxy burn.
— Shayna Baszler (@QoSBaszler) May 2, 2025
🏴☠️ pic.twitter.com/ob40pNMz69
— エディ•ソープ (@KarlFredericks_) May 2, 2025
ORIGINAL: WWE has reportedly released a number of talent including Braun Strowman, Dakota Kai, and Shayna Baszler. Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp reports that according to internal memos, the following stars have been released>
* Braun Strowman
* Shayna Baszler
* Dakota Kai
* Kayden Carter
* Katana Chance
Sapp noted that it may be that some of their contracts are not being renewed as opposed to being released outright.
Strowman last competed on April 18th when he teamed with LA Knight against Jacob Fatu and Solo Sikoa on the Smackdown before WrestleMania 41. Baszler’s last match for WWE was in the WWE Women’s Tag Team Title #1 Contenders Gauntlet on the April 11th episode of Smackdown, where she teamed with Zoey Stark. That match was also the last WWE bout for Chance & Carter, while Kai was last in action on the March 24th episode of WWE Main Event where she defeated Ivy Nile.
