Recent free agent signings/roster moves in WWE, AEW and other promotions

WWE Roster Moves

Morrison is back with WWE.

WWE is always in the news for many different reasons. With TLC next week, the news mostly involved stars not competing at the next PPV. 2019 is coming to a close and WWE opened up some spots on the roster and saved some money by releasing The Ascension, Sin Cara and Luke Harper.

Harper and Sin Cara had asked for their releases on social media but The Ascension did not make any public pleas to be released. More talent releases might be coming in the following weeks or next month, but for now, those four men are looking for work elsewhere. They will not, however, be able to compete anywhere right away due to the standard 90 day non-compete clause in WWE contracts.

Prior to the round of releases, the big news coming out of last week was the return of John Morrison. The former Intercontinental Champion's status was confirmed on WWE Backstage but his exact return to WWE programming (either RAW or SmackDown) is still up in the air. Even before the Morrison news, WWE Backstage revealed that both The Miz and Paige had agreed to extensions with the promotion. Nikki Cross also signed a new contract in November.

In terms of NXT, two of the bigger names to join the yellow and black brand are Shotzi Blackheart and Scarlett Bourdeaux. Blackheart took part in the last Tough Enough competition and Bourdeaux is well-known throughout wrestling. She has most notably appeared for ROH, Impact Wrestling, and Lucha Libre AAA.