Dolph Ziggler Released By WWE

Two-time former World Champion Dolph Ziggler amongst those fired by WWE.

by Andrew Pollard
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With today one of those awful days where WWE makes mass releases, Dolph Ziggler is amongst those to be let go by the market leader.

As per Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful, Ziggler is the latest name (as of this writing) to be released by WWE today.

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A two-time former World Heavyweight Champion, the real-life Nic Nemeth had been with WWE since 2004, initial starting in the Ohio Valley Wrestling developmental arm.

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The Ohio native would debut on main roster television in September of the following year, initially as the golf caddie of Chavo Guerrero Jr., before re-debuting the following January as part of the Spirit Squad.

After the Spirit Squad returned to OVW and went their separate ways, Nemeth - as Dolph Ziggler - was easily the breakout star of the faction, embarking on a run that saw him win the Intercontinental Title six times, the United States Title twice, have four reigns as a Tag Team Champion, become Mr. Money in the Bank, and also win the NXT Title - in addition to those two stints as World Heavyweight Champion.

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As of this writing, Mustafa Ali, Emma, Rick Boogs, Aliyah, Elias, Top Dolla, Riddick Moss, Shelton Benjamin and now Dolph Ziggler have been released by WWE. More on these releases can be found at Major Stars Released By WWE.

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