3 former champions who could leave WWE after R-Truth and Carlito

The last 24 hours have been an emotional rollercoaster ride for the WWE Universe as R-Truth and Carlito have announced that they will leave WWE. They revealed that their current contracts won’t be renewed after they expire.

The shocking revelation by the superstars prompted a massive wave of emotions within the professional wrestling industry, both among fellow stars and fans. Reportedly, R-Truth’s departure from the company has raised concerns in the locker room among the talents regarding their future.

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In this article, we will examine three former champions who could also shockingly leave WWE after their contracts expire.

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#3. Former WWE Champion AJ Styles

The Phenomenal One is an exceptional talent and has been a valuable asset for the Stamford-based promotion for years now.

However, for some past years, his career appeared off track, as he fell from the main-event picture to mid-card status. He had stated earlier that he would retire at 50, and he is currently 48, which means he has only a few matches left.

AJ Styles' contract is reportedly up this year, though experts suggest he would go nowhere and re-sign. However, the Phenomenal One might walk out shockingly, as he doesn’t appear in any major storylines. He could wrestle in a retirement bout against Dominik Mysterio, as the company has been teasing a potential bout between the two.

#2. The Miz

The A-Lister has been with World Wrestling Entertainment for nearly two decades. The Miz climbed the ladder of success within the company, winning multiple titles and having a Hall of Fame-worthy career.

The Miz is currently on SmackDown, teaming up with Carmelo Hayes; his contract is reportedly set to expire in 2025, allowing him to pursue an entertainment career outside the company.

#1. Karrion Kross

The former NXT Champion Karrion Kross’s WWE contract expires this summer. Though he has become a massive fan favorite, many feel that the Stamford-based promotion is not giving him the push he deserves. The most recent was him getting snubbed from the Money in the Bank bout.

Although it’s highly unlikely to happen, Karrion Kross might end up not signing with World Wrestling Entertainment and walk out.

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Nayan is a WWE News and Features writer at Sportskeeda Wrestling. After completing his bachelor's degree in Mass Communication from Poddar International, he began working as a YouTube script writer. Nayan then transitioned to Pinkvilla as a combat sports writer. He gained valuable experience there before finally coming under the banner of Sportskeeda.

Within 1.5 years, Nayan has written over 1,000 articles, interviewed MFN promotion owners, and conducted a Twitter campaign that gained over 50k retweets and more. He puts fact-checking and mindful journalism above everything by applying a three-check method, where he tries to verify reports from reliable sources and cross-check whether other major publications have covered them.

Looking back at his association with pro wrestling, Nayan recalls being hooked on the sport after watching Shawn Michael vs. The Undertaker at WrestleMania 24. Since then, the product has been an inseparable part of his life.

Apart from The Heartbreak Kid being Nayan's favorite wrestler for his confidence and charisma, he is also a fan of Brock Lesnar due to The Beast's "work speaks louder than words" attitude.

Nayan can be found performing mixed martial arts and reading true crime in his free time.

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Edited by Rahul Madurawe