WWE have released a raft in 2022 but with Triple H now in charge, we have seen some of them return.
Lots of talent was cut after WrestleMania with budget cuts given as the reason despite record profits for the company.
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Several of the released stars are now in rival promotion AEW such as William Regal, Samoa Joe and Malcolm Bivens.
Cesaro has also joined them after the expiration of his contract with Harland also making the leap to Tony Khan’s company.
Since the retirement of Vince McMahon, Triple H has brought back several released talents already including Dakota Kai and Dexter Lumis.
He also brought back Hit Row who were released in 2021 albeit minus their leader Swerve Strickland.
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WWE releases in 2022
January
William Regal (Released on January 5)
Road Dogg (Released on January 5)
Timothy Thatcher (Released on January 5)
Danny Burch (Released on January 5)
Hideki Suzuki (Released on January 5)
Samoa Joe (Released on January 5)
February
Brian Kendrick (Released on February 1)
Shane McMahon (Released on February 2)
Cesaro (Contract expired)
April
Nash Carter (Released on April 6)
Kushida (Contract expired)
Dakota Kai (Released on April 19) – Has now rejoined the company
Malcom Bivens (Released on April 29)
Harland (Released on April 29)
Persia Pirotta (Released on April 29)
Sanjana George (Released on April 29)
Draco Anthony (Released on April 29)
Mila Malani (Released on April 29)
Raelyn Divine (Released on April 29)
Dexter Lumis (Released on April 29) – Has now rejoined the company
May
Candice LeRae (Contract expired) – Has now rejoined the company
June
Troy “Two Dimes” Donovan (Released on June 12)
July
Paige (Contract expired)
August
Amale (Released on August 18)
Mark Andrews (Released on August 18)
Dave Mastiff (Released on August 18)
Millie McKenzie (Released on August 18)
Ashton Smith (Released on August 18)
Jack Starz (Released on August 18)
Flash Morgan Webster (Released on August 18)
Wild Boar (Released on August 18)
Sha Samuels (Released on August 18)
Kenny Williams (Released on August 18)
Dani Luna (Released on August 18)
Sam Gradwell (Released on August 18)
Nina Samuels (Released on August 18)
Rohan Raja (Released on August 18)
Saxton Huxley (Released on August 18)
Amir Jordan (Released on August 18)
Tyson T-Bone (Released on August 18)
Trent Seven (Released on August 18)
Sid Scala (Released on August 18)
Released WWE Business Personnel
Sarah Cummins (Released on January 5) – Former Senior Vice President, Consumer Products
Carlos Cabrera (Released on February 17) – Former Spanish Announcer
Connor Schell (Resigned from WWE on July 7) – Former member of WWE’s Board of Directors
Vince McMahon (Retired from WWE on July 22) – Former WWE CEO and Chairman
John Laurinaitis (Released from WWE on August 8) – Former Head of Talent Relations
WWE’s stock has risen ever since Vince McMahon’s retirement and Triple H’s return
WWE Premium Live Event calendar
2022
WWE Clash at the Castle (September 3, 2022)
Venue: Principality Stadium
City: Cardiff, Wales
WWE Extreme Rules (October 8, 2022)
Venue: Wells Fargo Center
City: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
WWE Crown Jewel (November 5, 2022)
Venue: TBA
City: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
WWE Survivor Series (November 26, 2022)
Venue: TD Garden
City: Boston, Massachusetts
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2023
WWE Day 1 (January 1, 2023)
Venue: State Farm Arena
City: Atlanta, Georgia
WWE WrestleMania 39 (April 1 and April 2, 2023)
Venue: SoFi Stadium
City: Inglewood, California (billed as Los Angeles, California)
2024
WWE WrestleMania 40 (April 6 and April 7, 2024)
Venue: Lincoln Financial Field
City: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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