Samoa Joe & Other WWE Wrestlers React To Their Releases

Mickie James, The IIconics, Samoa Joe, and more speak out after being cut by WWE.

by Andy H Murray
Samoa Joe
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A total of 10 wrestlers were cut by WWE yesterday, as the promotion trimmed its talent roster on the one-year anniversary of Black Wednesday (15 April 2020), when dozens of wrestlers, producers, and other crew members were either released or furloughed.

"Budget cuts" were cited by John Laurinaitis as the reason for the cull. A shady explanation, considering this promotion just announced colossal, record-breaking profits for 2020.

Now, some of the wrestlers jettisoned by WWE have reacted to being let go.

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Samoa Joe hit Twitter with a simple gif:-

Prior to this, the former NXT and United States Champion had responded to CM Punk tagging him, saying WWE "should of [sic] never gave me money":-

As expected, Mickie James was pure class:-

The veteran was one of the first cuts to be announced as the names started coming through yesterday.

Though Chelsea Green's televised WWE career barely lasted a year, she was equally thoughtful:-

Former Heavy Machinery man Tucker doesn't appear to be too upset about being let go... at least at the moment:-

Billie Kay, meanwhile, hit Instagram with a lengthier post.

Here's a complete list of last night's WWE releases, in the order that they were announced:-

Billie Kay

Mickie James

Chelsea Green

Tucker

Kalisto

Wesley Blake

Samoa Joe

Bo Dallas

Peyton Royce

Mojo Rawley

These wrestlers are bound to a standard 90-day non-compete clause that will expire on 14 July 2021. Though they have been cut loose in the middle of an economically crippling global pandemic, there's no doubt that several of these performers will have suitors lining up at the door to secure their services.

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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.