WWE initiated another round of releases on Friday night, impacting wrestlers like Indus Sher (comprising Veer, Sanga, and Jinder Mahal), Xia Li, and Xyon Quinn.
The releases were attributed internally to budget constraints, though specifics were not disclosed to the affected individuals. Those let go were notified of their release on Friday evening.
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Fightful Select reports that WWE higher-ups cited several factors for the cuts, including a lack of television appearances due to creative issues in finding suitable storylines and considerations of tenure and upward trajectory within the company.
Unlike previous instances, there were no memos sent to notify talent or staff about the releases, leading remaining roster members to learn of the departures as news circulated. WWE has refrained from making public announcements about releases for years, leaving it unclear if these are all the recent releases.
It was clarified that Jinder Mahal’s departure resulted from a release rather than a voluntary resignation. Xia Li had been working directly with Shawn Michaels on her storyline with Lyra Valkyria and was even advertised for an upcoming world title battle royal.
However, it was revealed that the graphics team had not been informed of her release details, creating confusion.
