10 WWE Superstars who have left the company so far this year

#8 Multi-time WWE Champion The Big Show (Paul Wight)

Paul Wight was more commonly known as The Big Show during his time in WWE. The star came to the company for the first time in 1999, after a four-year run in WCW. He was a part of the WWE roster on and off until 2016. During his time in the company he was an eight-time tag team champion, two time WWE Champion and two-time WWE World Heavyweight Champion.

Between 2016 and 2021, he made sporadic appearances for WWE. His final appearance before his departure was at RAW Legends night in January of this year. He left the company a month later, citing creative frustrations. It was also reported that himself and WWE were unable to agree to the financial terms of a new contract.

Following his departure, Big Show has joined AEW as an in-ring performer and commentator on AEW Dark: Elevation.

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#7 WWE RAW Superstar Lana

Lana was one of the WWE Superstars released in the latest round of cuts. The former Ravishing Russian had been with the company since 2013, when she joined as the "social ambassador" of her eventual real-life husband, Rusev.

During her run in WWE, Lana was mainly in a managerial role, working alongside Rusev, who she married both on and off-screen in 2016. She occasionally stepped into the WWE ring and continued to do this more following Rusev's release in April 2020.

Not long before her release, Lana formed a tag team with former SmackDown Women's Champion Naomi. The pair competed in the women's Tag Team Turmoil match at WrestleMania 37.