Every Wrestler WWE Released In 2023

17. Roderick Strong

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Here's one that might surprise you.

Roderick Strong has made neck awareness something to behold over on the AEW side, but he technically began 2023 as a WWE worker. The company's official website didn't actually remove Roddy until a few months into the year though; that's despite reports he'd agreed to a release in late-2022.

Speaking since, Strong has revealed that he wanted to be with his friends and wife Marina Shafir. So, All Elite was the place to be for him, and that's totally understandable. Things have worked out well for the guy heading into 2024. It'll be fun to see what's neck-xt.

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