Real Reason WWE Just Released 18 Wrestlers (VIDEO)

Andy H. Murray & Adam Wilbourn on yesterday's WWE releases, backstage reaction, the reasons & more.

by Andy H Murray

Join WhatCulture's Andy H. Murray and Adam Wilbourn as they bring you Friday's rundown of all the latest wrestling news.

Today's video, predictably, revolved around Thursday's WWE releases, which have dominated the news cycle since they were announced. We started by going through all 18 names let go by the market leaders yesterday (00:29), including Keith Lee, Nia Jax, Karrion Kross, and more.

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From there, we cover WWE's brief statement on the matter (03:17) which was issued to The New York Post, not on the company's own website.

Karrion Kross
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It's onto the report reason behind this latest batch of cuts after that, though you have probably already taken an educated guess on that front (08:20).

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Finally, we close on a reportedly reason behind one of the biggest departures, Nia Jax (10:39), whose unvaccinated status may have contributed towards her behind jettisoned by the promotion - amongst other things. She isn't the only one either.

As always, today's news video closes with your Twitter questions.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. 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.