5 WWE Superstars who may be released in 2019

We all know that WWE is the biggest name in pro-wrestling today. With the biggest wallet, the company is able to hire the very best talent in wrestling today, including beloved stars like Finn Balor, AJ Styles, Kevin Owens and Universal Champion Seth Rollins.

But the truth of the matter, is that WWE are a business, and much like any other business, intend to make money.

One way the Sports Entertainment juggernaut does this, is by cutting costs, whether that be by reducing the use of pyro, smaller events being shown on the Network, or releasing Superstars.

Sometimes, the company just won't have anything for you, and based on the year these Superstars have had so far, they may be given the pink slip in 2019.

Here are five current WWE Superstars who may be released by the company at some point this year.

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#5 Alicia Fox

Fox is one of WWE's longest tenuring female wrestlers, but only has one brief title reign to her name.

As a former Divas Champion, Alicia Fox is right up there with Natalya, Mickie James and the Bella Twins when it comes to her tenure with the WWE. But it wouldn’t surprise me if many fans had forgotten her time with the title, as she has been so rarely used in recent years.

If pushed right, the former Divas Champion could be a credible threat on RAW or SmackDown Live, and at this stage of her career, even a few matches in NXT could do a world of good in re-establishing her brand.

She’s by no means the least skilled woman in the company, but is far behind the younger stars, and is there seemingly, to put them over. Expect the chop in 2019.

#4 Breezango

Could the fashionable duo do better in new company AEW?

Whatever good favour Breezango had with the WWE Universe, seems to be dwindling more each and every day. Whilst pairing the two NXT stars together proved to be entertaining, and their weekly Fashion Files bought them a few extra months on TV, the group’s relevance has long since passed.

Fandango is not exactly a spring chicken by WWE standards, and whilst Breeze is considerably younger than his tag team partner, whatever momentum he had coming out of NXT in 2015 has long since passed.

With AEW on the rise and the pair still being popular with some fans online, a move to the new company may be for the best. It looks like the next mystery for the Fashion Files to solve is where and when they will appear next after their eventual release from the WWE.

#3 Sin Cara

The masked man of mystery has been played by two different Superstars.

When Sin Cara, the first Sin Cara that is, debuted on WWE TV in 2011, expectations were high. A masked marvel, it seemed the former Mistico was going to be the next Rey Mysterio, until injuries and backstage issues led to his release.

With the mask now donned by Hunico, Sin Cara has fallen considerably from his debut hype, and is currently out with an injury.

It seems that the only reason Sin Cara is kept around is because his masks are a good piece of merchandise for young fans, though with his absence, even the youngest and newest fans are reacting to the character less and less.

Though there are rumors of a planned stable between Cara, Andrade and Rey Mysterio on RAW, we can't see the masked man of mystery being around for much longer.

#2 The Ascension

The pair has fallen far since their December 2014 debut.

Has there ever been a bigger flop from being called up from NXT than the Ascension?

In the developmental brand, the pair of Konnor and Viktor were a true force to be reckoned with, delivering highly entertainment matches week in and week out as the yellow brand continued to grow into the beloved force it is today.

Since debuting on RAW in 2014, the group instantly became an afterthought, a real shame as the duo were the NXT Tag Team Champions for a year, defeating established teams like Too Cool.

Time is not on their side either, with both men in their late 30s, and whilst their longevity in the company is a victory, expect the two to leave as more NXT tag teams move to the main roster, such as the recently re-dubbed Viking Experience and the Undisputed Era.

#1 Brock Lesnar

The Beast reportedly demanded to be the main event of WrestleMania 35.

He may have only just lost the Universal title, but it seems Brock Lesnar's days with WWE may be numbered. The only man to hold the title twice, the company see Brock as a huge draw, and rightly so. During his first 500+ day reign as champion, Lesnar’s appearances were both must-see and can’t miss.

His second reign was similarly impressive, though rumors of conflicts backstage have plagued the Beast and advocate Paul Heyman for a while now. No longer the Universal Champion, Lesnar reportedly left WrestleMania 35 early after his opening match against Seth Rollins, a not-so on the nose metaphor for the Beast's possible plans.

With a match against Daniel Cormier still rumored, it seems Brock has been bitten by the UFC bug, and expect him to return to the octagon in 2019.