List of all WWE releases so far in May 2025

One of the most unpleasant times of the year for a WWE fan, or even anyone on the roster, is when the releases start to happen. What's sometimes referred to as "spring cleaning" has happened again in early May 2025, and this is the list of releases.

It was rumored that major cuts were coming internally in WWE, and this is something that happens to shake things up as well as to presumably cut costs. There usually happen to be cuts behind the scenes as well, but those get less publicity.

However, the list of superstars released this year is nothing short of shocking because of some of the star power. We aren't just talking about the main roster, either.

Here is the list of WWE superstars released so far:

Braun Strowman
Dakota Kai
Shayna Baszler
Kayden Carter
Katana Chance

NXT:

Cora Jade
Gigi Dolin
Eddy Thorpe
Jakara Jackson
Riley Osborne
Joe Coffey
Mark Coffey
Wolfgang
Oro Mensah
Javier Bernal

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Ryan Pappolla, the beloved broadcasting figure who was with the company for a decade, was also cut from the company.

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Perhaps the most shocking name on this list is Dakota Kai, who was just getting over with fans and in the mix to become the inaugural Women's Intercontinental Champion. Over in NXT, Eddy Thorpe, Cora Jade, and Gigi Dolin were beloved figures while Jakara Jackson enjoyed regular TV time.

More releases are expected from NXT.

This list will be updated if the releases keep happening.

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Rohit Nath is a content writer from Bangalore, India. A former full-time employee of Sportskeeda, Rohit was a part of building Sportskeeda's WWE section in its rapid growth. His work has been featured in both Sportskeeda and Wrestlezone.

Some of the big names interviewed by Rohit are AJ Styles, Jinder Mahal, Jimmy Uso and Sasha Banks. Some of his popular weekly features include RAW Preview, "X things Subtly told us" and "Wrestling rumors we hope are true and those we hope aren't".

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