If there was a corporate version of ‘Spring Cleaning’, WWE would take the prize. The company released an astounding number of Superstars in 2021. Some of the releases weren’t shocking, but some names left the entire WWE Universe confused and wondering why.

Of course, the company did not release all the Superstars at the same time. It happened over a period of February 2021 to November 2021.

Here is the list of talents WWE released in 2021

The following list includes every pro-wrestler whom WWE released from any type of contract, main roster or otherwise.

February 2021

The Big Show, Steve Cutler, Lara Sullivan

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Total: 3

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March 2021

Andrade

Total: 1

April 2021

Mickie James, Billie Kay, Peyton Royce, Samoa Joe, Bo Dallas, Chelsea Green, Tucker Knight, Kalisto, Wesley Black, Mojo Rawley

Total: 10

May 2021

Jessamyn Duke, Kavita Devi, Vanessa Borne, Skyler Story, Ezra Judge, Alexander Wolfe, Velveteen Dream

Total: 7

June 2021

Santana Garrett, Ruby Riott, Lana, Buddy Murphy, Aleister Black, Braun Strowman, Ariya Daivari, Tony Nese, Arturo Ruas, Fandango, Tyler Breeze, Samir Singh, Sunil Singh, Marina Shafir, August Grey, Curt Stallion, Killian Dain, Matt Martel, Chase Parker

Total: 19

July 2021

Bray Wyatt

Total: 1

August 2021

Ric Flair, Bobby Fish, Bronson Reed, Mercedes Martinez, Tyler Rust, Kona Reeves, Leon Ruff, Stephon Smith, Jake Atlas, Ari Sterling, Zecharian Smith, Asher Hale, Giant Zanjeer

Total: 13

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November 2021

Keith Lee, Karrion Kross, Nia Jax, Ember Moon, Eva Marie, Mia Yim, Harry Smith, Lince Dorado, Gran Metalik, Jeet Rama, Katrina Cortez, Trey Baxter, Zayda Ramier, Jessi Kamea, B-Fab, Oney Lorcan, Franky Monet, Scarlett Bordeaux, Ashante Adonis, Top Dolla, Drake Maverick, John Morrison, Tegan Nox, Jaxson Ryker, Isaiah Swerve Scott, Shane Thorne,

Total: 26

The company released a total of 80 pro-wrestlers from their contract between February 2021 and November 2021.

WWE has given a couple of reasons for the releases

A primary reason the company released the pro-wrestlers from their contract is budget cuts. They stated the same reason when they released pro-wrestler during the pandemic, and the same reason continued.

Apart from that, WWE revealed that the creative team couldn’t find potential storylines for the Superstars released. Therefore, it was better to let them go than keep them under contract if there wasn’t any way of using their talents.