Here is a list of all 40 WWE releases so far in 2008. WWE has parted ways with 22 performers from the main roster and 18 performers from developmental. During the month of August alone, WWE parted ways with 20 talents. Here is the list:
Main WWE Roster Departures:
Ashley Massaro
Balls Mahoney
Big Daddy V
Bobby Lashley
Braden Walker
Cherry
Colin Delaney
Dave Taylor
Domino
James Curtis
Jonathan Coachman
Mick Foley
Nick Patrick (referee)
Nunzio
Ric Flair
Robbie McAllister
Rory McAllister
Shannon Moore
Stevie Richards
Torrie Wilson
Trevor Murdoch
Wes Adams (referee)
WWE Developmental Departures:
Ace Steel
Al Snow (former developmental trainer in OVW)
Antoni Polaski
“Campus Legend” Brad Allen
Charles Evans
Chet The Jet
Chris Gray
Derrick Neikirk
Germán Figueroa (former TNA wrestler Apolo)
G-Rilla
Jamie Tucker (referee)
Kassidy James
Matt O’Neal
Mike Mondo
Ryan Bishop (former football player that got cut one month into his wrestling training)
Shawn Osborne
Silas Young
Tommy Taylor
Also, Johnny Jeter doesn’t appear to be employed anymore as he’s seemingly disappeared. However, his departure still has yet to be 100% confirmed. Chris Nowinski’s WWE contract reportedly expired a few weeks ago, but he may have parted ways with WWE in the summer of 2007 after speaking out against the company in light of the Chris Benoit situation. Former SmackDown backstage announcer Anastacia Rose was listed in a magazine program WWE released right after Bobby Lashley departed from the company, but she was apparently done right before the start of the year. Former backstage announcer Max Bretos might be done as I haven’t heard anything on him involving WWE in over a year. A Google search shows that he’s handling MLS broadcasts as he’s called some recent games.
Gregory Helms was backstage at this week’s WWE television tapings in Tennessee, reports PWInsider.com. Still no word yet on his return to the ring following neck fusion surgery, which has put him out of action for seventeen months and counting.
CM Punk is on the cover of the latest issue of Inside Wrestling, which takes a look at the 2008 WWE Draft.
Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.
