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Share✓ Link copied to clipboard! Earlier today, WWE Superstar Cedric Alexander announced that he had been released from the company after almost nine years.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
This had fans speculating that this wouldn’t be the end of releases happening at WWE.Turns out, they were correct.
NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 05: Mandy Rose, Sonya DeVille, Cathy Kelley and Paige attend Meet WWE Superstars during 2018 New York Comic Con at The Queer Lounge at Javits Center on October 5, 2018…
NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 05: Mandy Rose, Sonya DeVille, Cathy Kelley and Paige attend Meet WWE Superstars during 2018 New York Comic Con at The Queer Lounge at Javits Center on October 5, 2018 in New York City.
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According to a report from Fightful Select, WWE has released a total of five Superstars: Cedric Alexander, Blair Davenport, and Authors of Pain, a tag team made up of Akam, Rezar, and WWE Hall of Famer Paul Ellering.Additionally, Sonya Deville has been informed that WWE will not be renewing her contract.More Pro Wrestling: Cedric Alexander Announces Departure From WWEAEW Superstar Released After Battery ArrestFor more WWE and professional wrestling news, head on over to Newsweek Sports.This story is currently being updated…
