10 Wrestlers Who Will LEAVE WWE In 2026
3. Apollo Crews
Apollo Crews is another performer who has spent much of 2025 on the injured list, after needing surgery for a torn pectoral muscle suffered in January. How much fans have noticed his absence is up for debate, but it's hard to make a case that his presence has been missed.
It is worth noting how beloved Crews was on the independents before signing with WWE. As one of the world's most impressive in-ring performers, his run as Uhaa Nation was one of the most 'must-see' acts during one of the most exciting periods in American independent wrestling history. It's important to remember that, because it doesn't feel as though WWE has never ignited that level of excitement for him in their own backyard.
Whether or not Crews has it in him to recapture that spark (or just how much interest there would be for him from the likes of AEW or TNA) remains to be seen. What is certain is that, even with a fairly impressive run in NXT, it doesn't feel like many are clamouring for the former Intercontinental Champion's return to the WWE main roster.