WWE NXT star Wes Lee and others have been released from their contracts.
As first learned by Cory Hays of Bodyslam.net and confirmed by Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select, multiple WWE releases occurred on Friday, October 10, with former North American Champion Lee being the most high-profile on the list. Other names included Stevie Turner and Lance Anoa’i, the latter being signed to the company, but never making his debut on NXT TV.
The full list of releases at the time of writing is as follows:
- Wes Lee
- Stevie Turner
- Lance Anoa’i
- Jin Tala
- Drako Knox
- Haze Jameson
- Summer Sorrell
- Brayden “BJ” Ray
- Jamar Hampton
Wes Lee And Others No Longer With The Company
Finding success both individually and as a tag team wrestler, Lee is a former NXT North American and NXT Tag Team Champion, the latter being held with Zachary Wentz (Nash Carter in WWE) as MSK. Lee was forced to vacate his Tag Team Championships as Carter was released back in 2022. Lee’s final televised match saw him lose to Je’Von Evans on the July 29 episode of the show.
Many of the names on the list were a part of WWE’s ID [Independent Development] program. Brayden “BJ” Ray was a contestant on the reality TV series WWE LFG, and famously had tension with coach Bubba Ray Dudley on the show.
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