The Great Purge of 2016 has possessed the WWE. After nine Superstars went through what they will remember as one of the worst weekends of their lives, a few more heads might tumble into the basket below the guillotine.
The WWE has marked some more Superstars for culling, repors wrestlinginc.com and the moment of truth could dawn sometime after the Extreme Rules PPV on May 22nd. Considering that WWE normally announces releases on Fridays, the 27th could prove D-Day.
It was reported today that WWE veteran Christian was released from his performer’s contract, which was still valid though he retired from in-ring competition in 2014 after concussion struggles. The two-time WWE Heavyweight Champion will continue to be in the company’s employ, as co-host of the “Edge and Christian Show That Totally Reeks of Awesomeness”.
There is some buzz that a top women’s wrestler is expected to be shown the door imminently, though there is no timeline for the announcement. People are still recovering from the shock of seeing Damien Sandow’s name on the list. The fan favorite was severed reportedly because of WWE’s ambition to keep the roster fresh,and there wasn’t any glaring fault on his part.
There is considerable conjecture that Ryback and Adam Rose might get the boot as well, considering that the Big Guy’s merchandise is on sale and Rose’s 60-day suspension for a Wellness Policy violation has been extended indefinitely after being charged with domestic violence.
