Every Wrestler WWE Released In 2023

25. Ikemen Jiro

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Jacket Time is over, at least in WWE.

Jiro's three year stint with the promotion ended in September as well, and he's since bolted back to Japan for some DDT goodness. That probably suits Ikemen better than the E ever did, because he always came across as someone too niche even for NXT. That's not meant as criticism, just an observation.

The ex-All Japan and Wrestle-1 stalwart knew he could always pick right back up where he left off in his homeland, and that's a nice spot to be in. Sometimes, WWE life just isn't for you. That's fine. Yep, the jacket will survive!

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