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WWE Cites Creative Limits as Cause for Aleister Black, Zelina Vega and Wyatt Sicks Releases
WWE’s recent post-WrestleMania roster cuts — which included Aleister Black, Zelina Vega and the group known as the Wyatt Sicks (Uncle Howdy, Joe Gacy, Nikki Cross, Dexter Lumis and Erick Rowan) — were driven by a creative assessment that the Wyatt tribute had run its course and was limiting long-term use. According to Dave Meltzer, the company felt it had “got all they were going to get” from the faction and simply did not have compelling directions for Black or Vega despite Black being a major recruitment from AEW.
Reports refute claims the releases were due to TKO’s aversion to darker characters, with Meltzer noting that such explanations were “bullshit” and the decisions didn’t reach that level. Meltzer also added that AEW had previously reached out to Vega after her 2020 release but that overtures were effectively ignored before she re-signed with WWE. Originally reported by Wrestling Observer: https://www.f4wonline.com/news/wwe/reason-for-aleister-black-wyatt-sicks-wwe-releases-revealed-exclusive/.
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WWE Reportedly Signed Additional Performance Center Recruits, Including Nikki Blackheart and Marie Malenko
Fightful Select reports WWE has quietly added additional recruits to its Performance Center group that have not been officially announced, with Nikki Blackheart and Marie Malenko listed among the new signees. The outlet notes that further details on the unannounced recruits are available to subscribers.
This update follows WWE’s April 29 announcement that Alyssa Daniele, Garrett Beck, Nicholas Panicali and Zoe Hines had joined the Performance Center class. Fightful indicates there are more names involved beyond those four, but has kept the full list behind its paywall.
Originally reported by Fightful: https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/additional-wwe-recruits-yet-to-be-announced.
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Ridge Holland Says He Doesn’t Regret WWE Tweets That Led to Early Contract Termination
Ridge Holland says he stands by the tweets he sent after learning WWE would not renew his contract. Last October Holland informed fans that WWE had decided not to renew his deal, which was set to expire next month, and he publicly expressed his frustration.
According to Fightful Select, those tweets prompted WWE to terminate his contract early — a decision Holland says he does not regret. He has been candid about the situation as he plans the next steps in his career.
Originally reported by Fightful: https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/ridge-holland-says-he-doesn’t-regret-wwe-tweets-that-led-to-early-contract-termination.
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