UPDATEDx4: WWE Releases Dabba-Kato, Dana Brooke, Dolph Ziggler, More

UPDATE 4: Another set of WWE releases have been confirmed. PWInsider reports that the following names have been released:

* Dabbo-Kato
* Shanky
* Yulissa Leon

Additionally, WWE PC recruit Daniel McArthur has announced that his time with WWE has ended.

WWE PC recruit Daniel McArthur has been released. Was a member of the August 2022 PC class. Don’t think he ever had a match. pic.twitter.com/FvaESGvwTw

— Danny (@dajosc11) September 21, 2023

UPDATE 3: More WWE releases have now been confirmed, per PWInsider. The following names have now been confirmed as released:

* Dana Brooke
* Mansoor
* Mace
* Quincy Elliott
* Bryson Montana

Additionally, PWInsider also reported separately earlier that talents were sent home from the Performance Center earlier this afternoon, signaling the releases that were announced later.

Dana Brooke signed with the company just over 10 years ago in July 2013. She last competed on NXT on September 12, losing to Lyra Valkyria.

Elliott confirmed the news on his Instagram Stories earlier today, writing, “No Longer with WWE. Let the Celebration Begin.” Elliott debuted as part of NXT last year. He wrestled his last match in August.

NXT talent Bryson Montana also confirmed his release, which you can also view below:

Thanks to everyone who supported me on this journey 🤟🏾 pic.twitter.com/7fymX1DCUr

— Jacoby (@Cobynotbean) September 21, 2023

UPDATE 2: Fightful reports that WWE has released Dolph Ziggler, a former World Heavyweight and Intercontinental Champion. The company has also released Shelton Benjamin, bringing the count up to nine wrestlers so far.

Fightful has learned that former World Heavyweight Champion Dolph Ziggler has been released by WWE pic.twitter.com/XnPnp3CLgr

— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) September 21, 2023

Shelton Benjamin has been released by WWE, Fightful has confirmed pic.twitter.com/Mt9G9E4fsT

— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) September 21, 2023

UPDATE: WWE has now also released Elias, Top Dolla and Riddick Moss, according to Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp.

Fightful has learned that Elias has been released by WWE pic.twitter.com/K36OEAZLDM

— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) September 21, 2023

Riddick Moss has been released by WWE, Fightful has confirmed pic.twitter.com/VPRT6lHsXA

— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) September 21, 2023

Top Dolla of Hit Row has been released by WWE, Riddick Moss has been released by WWE, Fightful has confirmed pic.twitter.com/ghsgulvaUd

— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) September 21, 2023

Original: WWE has released at least several members of their roster, including Mustafa Ali, Emma, Rick Boogs and Aliyah. Ali, Aliyah and Emma announced their departures on Twitter, while Fightful reports that Boogs was let go.

Emma initially reacted to the announcement that WWE was headed to Perth, Australia for Elimination Chamber next year, calling it a “dream”. However, then she found out about her release.

She wrote: “Oops nevermind. I just got released… I am no longer with WWE.”

Oops nevermind. I just got released…

I am no longer with WWE. https://t.co/ZdwPhdKMk7

— Tenille Dashwood (@TenilleDashwood) September 21, 2023

Ali added: “I am longer working with WWE. I look forward to the future. Thank you.”

I am longer working with WWE.

I look forward to the future.

Thank you,

-Adeel

— Mustafa Ali (@MustafaAli_X) September 21, 2023

Aliyah wrote: “As of today I am no longer apart of WWE.”

As of today I am no longer apart of WWE.

— NHOOPH Al-AREEBI (@NhoophAl_Areebi) September 21, 2023

Fightful has been told Rick Boogs has been released by WWE pic.twitter.com/GxQeXXVzrR

— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) September 21, 2023