WWE Releases A Bunch Of People
https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/see-later-wwe-releases-three-talents-one-day/
https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/theyre-not-done-yet-wwe-releases-hall-famer-contract/
Four of them in this case.You have TJP, Hideo Itami and Tye Dillinger from the roster and Arn Anderson as a producer. I can’t say I’m surprised at the first three as none of them seemed happy and they all probably wanted out. Maybe they’re off to AEW (ok Itami is back to Japan and we all know it) or just the indy scene (which could mean AEW) but it’s not like there’s a ton of room on the WWE roster at the moment. None of the three were really doing anything in the first place so these aren’t the biggest losses. I liked TJP, but if he’s not getting the Cruiserweight Title back (which he isn’t) and they won’t put him on the main roster, it doesn’t matter.
Anderson….I love the guy, but he’s been there since 2001. That’s a LONG time to have anyone around and I can understand getting rid of him. Maybe they just needed some fresh blood and if so, cool. People like Abyss and HUrricane could offer something new and really, WWE needs just that right now.
Dillinger is definitely heading to AEW. He will be the midcard job to the Stars guy that he is destined to be but at least he will he featured on tv instead of forgotten about.
TJP could go back to roaming the indies and could find a niche as junior heavyweight in Japan and Mexico if he wants. Maybe AEW utilizes him but who knows if they are going to feature a junior heavyweight style or class of wrestlers. TJP can only realistically get over at that lower level.
KENTA is either going back NOAH( 65% chance imo) or gets crazy goes to NJPW or AJPW(35.%). Company loyalty is huge in Japan so going back to NOAH makes the most sense but he jumped from NOAH because it was a sinking ship and NOAH hasn’t actually righted the ship in the 3.5 years he has been gone.
TJP could head to AEW, but there’s a ceiling, especially at his age for what he does. He’s not old, but they have a roster full of guys just like him. Kenta is absolutely heading back to Japan, but I could see a one off at Double Or Nothing, because I can see people begging for him and Punk already.
Tye…….I don’t know. He’s been with WWE for so long, and had a hot run for, what, 6 months? And he’s old. His best value may come in an established product, such as ROH, AAA…