5 WWE superstars who might quietly leave the company in 2019

WWE is in a very interesting position in 2019. There was a period of time when they were the only financially viable option for a pro wrestler, who would otherwise be making little money in other promotions.

Thankfully, that time is long gone and wrestlers now have more options than ever, whether it's NJPW, ROH, the Independent scene or even the much-anticipated next competitor of WWE - All Elite Wrestling.

With that, superstars now have a lot more options than before and this instantly gives WWE lesser leverage and power on superstars. As a result, there are constantly reports about unhappy superstars requesting their release from WWE.

It has less to do with money and championships and more to do with creative satisfaction. For that reason and others, there are going to be multiple superstars in 2019 who depart. Some will cause a lot of buzz, while some may quietly depart WWE. Here are five superstars who belong to the latter category.

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#5. Luke Harper

Luke Harper requested his release from WWE but was denied

Luke Harper undoubtedly belongs to the category of top 5 most underutilised stars in WWE. He has a unique look, is a great in-ring worker and is passionate about the business like few others are.

Unfortunately, he's found himself in a bad situation in 2019. He requested his release due to creative dissatisfaction, but unlike others, that release wasn't granted to him. It got worse because WWE froze his contract for the months that he was out injured.

This means that he'll likely be held till November 2019 without being utilised at all. This is frustrating beyond belief for someone like Harper who likes to perform in front of audiences.

Either way, it means that he's probably going to leave the company quietly in hopes that it'll be on good terms.

#4. Alicia Fox

A run that overstayed its welcome?

Somehow or the other, Alicia Fox has been employed in WWE for a very long time. She's had one Divas Championship to her name but has otherwise had a largely forgettable run that's lasted over a decade.

She hasn't done anything since the brand split either apart from occasionally make Survivor Series and other appearances. Her last notable run with the company was when she reached the Mixed Match Challenge finals with Jinder Mahal in 2018.

In 2019, there was a major backstage issue where she reportedly turned up to a live event intoxicated. Since Arn Anderson was the agent booking her match, he had to take responsibility and was released from the company.

She was offered to be sent to rehab, but she went AWOL for a while. She's been on thin ice for a while now in WWE and while it's not exactly known when her contract expires, 2019 could be the year where Fox is quietly released by WWE.

#3. Killian Dain

Killian Dain has had no luck on the main roster

Killian Dain has had some terrible luck on the WWE main roster. When he was in NXT with Sanity, he was a part of one of wrestling's hottest factions and the group of four showed an immense amount of potential, with fans assuming that their dominance would translate to the main roster.

Unfortunately, that didn't happen at all and Sanity was completely wasted from the get-go. We're not exactly sure why that happened, but Vince McMahon clearly wasn't as big a fan of Sanity as Triple H was.

Either way, the Superstar Shake-up completely dissolved Sanity, with Eric Young set to have a singles run, while Nikki Cross tries to make her name on RAW.

As for Killian Dain and Alexander Wolfe, it looks like they're going to be sent to NXT: UK, where they can actually be utilized and made to help other talent on the roster.

#2. Sasha Banks

What lies ahead for The Boss?

Sasha Banks has been one of the most talked-about superstars since WrestleMania 35. It's certainly been an interesting turn of events. Banks was reportedly dissatisfied with the fact that she and Bayley had to drop the Women's tag titles at WrestleMania, feeling that it needed time to be properly established.

Apart from just this, there was a general sense of creative unhappiness, with multiple reports stating that Banks is on her way out of WWE. She was given time off to take a breather from the life on the road.

WWE will obviously hope that better judgement prevails and Banks sticks around, but there's really no guarantee about anything. While there are reports that WWE is willing to do anything to keep Banks, The Boss has the ball in her court.

If she wants to, she can opt to leave WWE just to make a statement and she might do that by quietly departing the company.

#1. Ronda Rousey

Ronda Rousey had a dream run with WWE

Ronda Rousey has had quite a run in WWE. She herself stated that she had it "easy" because she didn't have to do the 300-day route that every superstar does, but she's grateful for her WWE run.

While many fans assume that she's already left, that really isn't the case just yet. She's recovering from a hand injury while also trying to begin a family with her husband and UFC Heavyweight Travis Browne.

Either way, she did have a great run over the past year and she created an impact that allowed women to main event WrestleMania for the first time ever.

Since Rousey is generally the kind of person who avoids the public eye as much as possible, expect her to quietly phase out and officially end her run with WWE. While we can never rule out the possibility of a return, Rousey's return doesn't seem like one that'll happen anytime soon.