The WWE and its Chief Content Officer Triple H, have reportedly released 10 of their stars ahead of the start of the new year 2025, find out all the details below about the list of released superstars
Ever since taking over the WWE in 2022, Triple H has overseen several drastic changes in the company.
WWE 2025 full list of released superstars and highest paid wrestlers salaries and contract list details
All of the WWE Releases so far 😭
– Authors of Pain
– Paul Ellering
– Sonya Deville
– Blair Davenport
– Cedric Alexander
– Isla Dawn
– Good Brothers
– Giovanni Vinci pic.twitter.com/4tgBohL0SV— Wrestlelamia.com (@wrestlelamia) February 8, 2025
Thank you for the last 8 1/2 years!
Being a professional wrestler has been a dream of mine since I could form memories and I will continue to do so till the good Lord says otherwise. #SeeYouIn90
— PRIME Alexander (@CedricAlexander) February 8, 2025
Last year in October, the WWE released Baron Corbin, Indi Hartwell, and Tegan Nox. Given below is a list of all the stars that Triple H has let go in 2025.
Paul Ellering and AOP
The WWE has released Paul Ellering and Authors of Pain, all of whom are members of “The Final Testament”. Following the release, Kross and Scarlett Bordeaux will be back to being a two-piece again. Triple H specifically brought back Authors of Pain after taking over the helm at the company. However, Akam and Rezar have wrestled just 20 television matches ever since their return in February 2024.
Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows
The WWE has released The Good Brothers, – Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows, ending their second stint after four years. The pair wrestled just 35 times on WWE TV ever since their return to the company back in 2021. Karl and Luke have notably wrestled as a tag team in New Japan Pro Wrestling, TNA, and in the AEW.
Giovanni Vinci
Giovanni Vinci started out as a part of a group called Imperium, with Gunther and Ludwig Kaiser in April 2024. However, after splitting with the group, the WWE star has wrestled just three times on WWE TV.
Isla Dawn
WWE Diva star Isla Dawn officially confirmed her WWE release through Instagram Stories post stating:
Here for a good time not a long time. See you in 90.”
Dawn was referring to the 90-day non-compete clause, where she will have to wait 90 days before wrestling in another company. During her time in the WWE, Dawn managed to win the Women’s Tag Team Championships at Clash in the Castle. Meanwhile, her tag team partner Alba Fyre will still be with the company.
Blair Davenport
The WWE have released Blair Davenport just 10 months after being called up from WWE NXT on the main roster. Ever since joining in through the 2024 WWE Draft, Davenport barely featured on WWE SmackDown, wrestling just six times.
Sonya Deville
Sonya Deville is set to leave the WWE just six days after recently competing in the 2025 Royal Rumble. During her time in the WWE, Deville was a member of Pure Fusion Collective alongside Shayna Baszler and Zoey Stark. Her partners will remain with the company.
Cedric Alexander
The WWE officially released Cedric Alexander on February 7, ending his nine years with the WWE. Alexander went on to confirm his release on X, writing:
Thank you for the last 8 1/2 years! Being a professional wrestler has been a dream of mine since I could form memories and I will continue to do so till the good Lord says otherwise.
Thank you for the last 8 1/2 years!”
During his time with “The Hurt Business”, Alexander won the Tag Team Championships with Shelton Benjamin.
| 10 highest-paid WWE Wrestlers (2025) | ||
|---|---|---|
| # | Superstar | Salary |
| 1 | Roman Reigns | $15m |
| 2 | Cody Rhodes | $10m |
| 3 | Randy Orton | $10m |
| 4 | Seth Rollins | $9m |
| 5 | Drew McIntyre | $8m |
| 6 | CM Punk | $8m |
| 7 | Kevin Owens | $7m |
| 8 | Finn Balor | $7m |
| 9 | Jey Uso | $7m |
| 10 | Rhea Ripley | $6m |
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