12 Wrestlers Who Want To Quit WWE

10. Mike Kanellis

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Pro Wrestling Sheet's Ryan Satin broke the news that Mike Kanellis had requested his WWE release back in January, with him and wife Maria seemingly upset with they were they'd been presented and promoted since signing with the promotion in June 2017.

The duo asked to be let go early in the year, having struggled to make any kind of dent on WWE. Their botched comeback run began on SmackDown. There, the duo struggled to make television, though a switch to 205 Live in 2018 sparked hopes of a brighter future. They have become more regular fixtures on the Cruiserweight show, but Mike is very much a peripheral midcarder.

WWE opted against granting the Kanellises their releases, but didn't give them the Neville treatment either. They have remained on the same semi-regular TV schedule, with Mike working five televised bouts in 2019 - most of them losses. It's hard to see how he fits in with the company going forward. A basic Sports Entertainment-style worker, he is the antithesis of what people expect from the 205 Live brand.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for eight years and is currently WhatCulture's Wrestling Channel Manager. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.