WWE releases 8 extra superstars, together with John Morrison, Maverick; John Cena reacts

WWE introduced the discharge of 9 extra superstars on Friday morning in yet one more spherical of funds cuts. According to the Wrestling Inc. WWE Head of Talent Relations John Laurinaitis despatched out an e mail which acknowledged that John Morrison, Tegan Nox, Drake Maverick, Hit Row (Top Dolla, Isaiah “Swerve” Scott & Ashante “Thee” Adonis), Shane Thorne, and Jaxson Ryker have all been relieved from their duties.
This is the second spherical of budgetary cuts by WWE following the discharge of 18 wrestlers earlier this month, which included the likes of Keith Lee, Karrion Kross, Scarlett Boudreaux, and Nia Jax.
One title that has shocked pro-wrestling followers on social media is that of John Morrison. Morrison’s final match was in opposition to Veer Mahaan on WWE Main Event on November 15, which he misplaced. Morrison made his debut on SmackDown in April 2005 below the ring title Johnny Nitro. Schooled within the French self-discipline of parkour, which emphasizes freedom of motion, Morrison excelled in nearly any surroundings conceivable, performing athletic feats beforehand unseen in WWE.
He has held the three Intercontinental Titles and 4 WWE and World Tag Team Championships.
After his departure in 2011, Morrison was welcomed again to the WWE Universe with open arms in late 2019 after an absence of over eight years. After returning to reunite along with his pal, The Miz, internet hosting “The Dirt Sheet,” Morrison used his quirkiness and fast wit to shine each time he was on display.

Here is the complete checklist of wrestlers launched on Nov. 19:Ashante AdonisDrake MaverickIsaiah Swerve ScottJaxson RykerJohn MorrisonShane ThorneTegan NoxTop Dolla

Hit Row matches the literal definition of sports activities leisure. A disgrace 4 proficient people get launched as a result of the center age white of us in inventive and administration don’t have any idea of rap and wrestling going collectively #wwereleases pic.twitter.com/EfB3OR0OMT
— Mase Hudda (@hudda316) November 19, 2021
Drake Maverick took to Twitter to launch a brand new video following his WWE launch.

My fast ideas…#wwe @wwe #nxt @wwenxt #thankyou pic.twitter.com/jMtv5X50KQ
— Drake Maverick (@WWEMaverick) November 19, 2021
John Cena was one among the many many to react to Maverick’s video.

This is value a watch. Very properly carried out and really highly effective message by a gifted performer. https://t.co/r1r26HtAfI
— John Cena (@JohnCena) November 19, 2021
Less than two years in the past, WWE was eager on stockpiling superstars, presumably in order that the rival AEW promotion wouldn’t be capable to land them. However, the situation has fully modified now.
WWE has considerably lowered its expertise roster with a number of fairly just a few massive names leaving the corporate. The first spherical of releases got here in April with the likes of Samoa Joe, and Mickie James leaving the corporate. Budget cuts had been cited as the rationale behind this transfer.

LIST: 2020 + 2021 WWE Releases.
Again sorry upfront if I forgot anybody. pic.twitter.com/pwaROuhKkj
— Denise Salcedo (@_denisesalcedo) November 5, 2021
However, it have to be famous right here that the corporate revealed its monetary outcomes for the third quarter (Q3) of 2021, which covers July 1 by way of September 30 and that confirmed a internet revenue of $43.5 million.

80 skills have been launched by WWE this yr alone. #wwereleases
you possibly can re-count if you’d like. I counted 80. https://t.co/ewhxcYpGKh
— Denise Salcedo (@_denisesalcedo) November 19, 2021
This determine exceeded analyst expectations, leading to WWE growing their projected general revenue for 2021.