WWE began the new year with a successful Royal Rumble Premium Live Event event. The road to Wrestlemania has officially begun, and the emotion among the spectators has been impressive. However, a mass development has impacted followers.
A number of WWE superstars, including Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson, were released from their contracts, which has become a main discussion theme. Let's look at the complete list of stars that have been fired by the company so far.
#11 Duke Hudson
The ex -star of NXT, Duke Hudson, was one of the first names to be released by the company this year. The fighter became known for his work at the Chase University. After the faction dissolved, the creative team did not have much planned for him.
Hudson won the NXT couples championship with Andre Chase in 2022, and his release was a surprise for millions around the world.
#10 Blair Davenport
The WWE 2024 draft included a number of NXT stars being promoted to the main roster. One of them was Blair Davenport, who was selected for the SmackDown roster. The fighter made an impact on the company during her time on NXT and NXT UK before joining the main roster.
Davenport won the Iron Survivor Challenge female from NXT in 2023 and competed in the first tournament for the United States Women's Championship. However, it was released by the company just after the Royal Rumble of 2025.
#9 Isla Dawn
One of the biggest figures in the WWE female couples division last year, Dawn Island, a considerable name was made as part of The Unholy Union. She had a decent career in NXT before winning the championship in pairs and being promoted to the main roster.
Dawn and Alba Fyre secured a victory for the women's championship in pairs in the main roster last year before losing the title against Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill. The 31 -year -old fighter was then released by the company.
#8 El WWE Hall of Famer Paul Ellering
One of the most iconic managers in the history of professional wrestling, Paul Ellering, was also released by WWE in 2025. The legend managed the former champions in NXT couples, the Authors of Pain, during their last stay in the company. He joined The Final Testament with Akam, Play, Scarlett and Karrion Kross.
Surprisingly, Ellering was released by the company. However, according to your latest Tweet, you still have a lot to offer to business.
#7 & #6 Akam And Rezar de los Authors of Pain
The former champions in NXT, Akam and Play couples are considered one of the most dominant duos in the industry. After being released by the company in 2020, the tandem returned to WWE as part of The Final Testament in 2022.
After a decent career with the faction and some mass victories, the duo was again released by WWE along with his manager Paul Ellering.
#5 Cedric Alexander
One of the most skilled performers within the quadrilateral, Cedric Alexander, debuted in WWE in 2016. He was one of the main names in the company's cruise weight division and made a great impact on the main roster as part of The Hurt Business during the Thundome era.
After the faction dissolved, Alexander did not have a prominent role in WWE TV. He spent more than eight years in the company before being released in February.
#4 Giovanni Vinci
Giovanni Vinci joined Ludwig Kaiser and Gunther to form imperium in WWE. While Vinci and Kaiser made an impact on the company's couples division, the Italian star was not reserved in notable stories as an individual fighter.
After being expelled from the faction in 2024, numerous Vinci video packages were presented on TV, which made fans believe that the company had something large planned for it. However, after suffering some shameful defeats on TV, Vinci was released by the company.
#3 & #2 Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson (Good Brothers)
Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson made their debut in WWE in 2016, consolidating their place in the couples division. After being released in 2020, the duo returned to the company in 2022, allying with Aj Styles to form a dominant faction.
With The Phenomenal One eventually focusing on his individual career, the duo could not make a great impact on his second stay. The Good Brothers were released by WWE after a star race in NXT. However, they are still considered one of the most decorated couples teams in the industry.
#1 Elektra Lopez
Elektra López has been released from WWE, Pwinsider reported Sunday. His profile has been transferred to the ex -alumni section in WWE.com.
López signed with WWE in early 2021 and debuted in NXT that June, aligning with legacy of the ghost shortly after. However, when the group was called to the main roster the following year, López initially was left behind. Santos Escobar, Joaquín Wilde and Cruz del Toro joined King Mysterio and Zelina Vega to form the new LWO. Lopez finally met with the ghost legacy in January 2024, when the faction separated from the LWO of Mysterio.
