WWE Releases 2025: Every Superstar firing this year

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In a year marked by significant roster changes, WWE has released a total of 30 Superstars across its main roster and NXT brand as of writing in 2025. These cuts, occurring primarily in February and May, have impacted both seasoned veterans and emerging talents in both developmental and the main roster.

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WWE Releases in 2025

Here are all of the releases that have occurred thus far in WWE this year:

SuperstarRosterRelease DateNotable Information
Braun StrowmanMainMay 2, 2025Former Universal and Intercontinental Champion
Shayna BaszlerMainMay 2, 2025Former NXT Women’s Champion; two-time Women’s Tag Team Champion
Dakota KaiMainMay 2, 2025Member of Damage CTRL; former Tag Team Champion
Kayden CarterMainMay 2, 2025Former WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion
Katana ChanceMainMay 2, 2025Former WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion
Cora JadeNXTMay 2, 2025Prominent NXT talent; known for her potential
Gigi DolinNXTMay 2, 2025Former member of Toxic Attraction; two-time NXT Women’s Tag Team Champion
Eddy ThorpeNXTMay 2, 2025NXT standout
Jakara JacksonNXTMay 2, 2025Regular NXT competitor
Riley OsborneNXTMay 2, 2025NXT talent
Joe CoffeyNXT UKMay 2, 2025Member of Gallus faction
Mark CoffeyNXT UKMay 2, 2025Member of Gallus faction
WolfgangNXT UKMay 2, 2025Member of Gallus faction
Oro MensahNXTMay 2, 2025NXT performer
Javier BernalNXTMay 2, 2025NXT talent
Dani PalmerNXTMay 2, 2025NXT talent
Karl AndersonMainFebruary 8, 2025Former Tag Team Champion; member of The O.C.
Luke GallowsMainFebruary 8, 2025Former Tag Team Champion; member of The O.C.
Giovanni VinciMainFebruary 8, 2025Member of Imperium faction
Sonya DevilleMainFebruary 7, 2025Former WWE official and wrestler
Blair DavenportMainFebruary 7, 2025Former NXT UK talent; known for her time in NXT
AkamMainFebruary 7, 2025Member of Authors of Pain tag team
RezarMainFebruary 7, 2025Member of Authors of Pain tag team
Paul ElleringManagerFebruary 7, 2025Legendary manager; known for managing the Road Warriors and Authors of Pain
Cedric AlexanderMainFebruary 7, 2025Former Cruiserweight Champion
Duke HudsonNXTJanuary 2025NXT competitor
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