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#1 Backstage reaction to Bray Wyatt's WWE release

On vacation so I’m a behind with stuff. I’m hearing a lot of frustration from the networks regarding Bray release. “Bray’s released is really disappointing and a little scary that top stars are being let go” - network sourceYou have to remember perception is everything

— Andrew Zarian (@AndrewZarian) August 2, 2021

Speaking of Bray Wyatt's release, it has been reported that the networks associated with WWE as well as the locker room are not happy. PWInsider reported that the superstars were shocked after learning of Wyatt's release.

"To say that the reaction within the company was stunned would be a massive understatement given how plugged into licensing the Wyatt character has been in recent years. The Fiend had been a massive hit for t-shirts and action figures," PWInsider reported.

Andrew Zarian also revealed that (FOX and NBC Universal) are frustrated with the decision as Bray Wyatt was seen as one of the top names in WWE.

''I’m hearing a lot of frustration from the networks regarding Bray release," Zarian said. "A network said 'Bray’s release is really disappointing and a little scary that top stars are being let go.' You have to remember perception is everything.''

Multiple other reports have also suggested that the feeling in the locker room is that no one is safe anymore. Wyatt was a 3-time world champion in WWE and one of the biggest merchandise movers in the company.