WWE releases 10 wrestlers in latest roster shake-up

The WWE has announced the cutting of 10 wrestlers from its roster in the latest shake-up of individuals performing with the company.

In the past, we have seen how ruthless the WWE can be; just a week after WrestleMania 42 this year, there were 22 wrestlers released from the roster, including Zelina.

This news comes just a week out from the WWE event, Triplemanía 34, which is set to take place across two days at Paradise, Nevada and Mexico City in Mexico.

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The 10 wrestlers released by the WWE

As reported by Sean Ross Sapp on X, formerly known as Twitter, the WWE have taken the decision to release 10 wrestlers.

The most significant name to have been released is Jasper Troy, with the 28-year-old being a former WWE Speed Champion in his four years with the WWE, after he joined in August 2022.

Wendy Choo and Adriana Rizzo were the other two major names within the 10 to have been released by the WWE.

Choo joined the WWE in 2018, with much of her early career spent in the NXT division of the company before, in 2025, joining Evolve, winning this championship in April 2026, and holding the title for 70 days.

Rizzo made the move into the WWE in 2022 and would be on the roster until this recent news, being part of the D'Angelo Family during her time with the company while also making an appearance in the Evolve series in 2026 after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury in August 2025.

Meanwhile, the other names to have been released include Zena Sterling, Anya Rune, Braxton Cole, PJ Vasa, Gary Wilson, Ellen Akesson, and Marcus Brown.

As part of the report, there has been no mention of whether this is the end of the roster cuts, as previously, when the WWE decided that 22 were to be let go a week after WrestleMania 43, several soon followed just days after this announcement.

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Fans react to the latest WWE roster cuts

There was a swift response to the news that had been shared on social media about the latest cuts, with fans weighing in on the decision regarding several of the high-profile wrestlers to depart.

There was particular focus on Troy, as they believed that his potential was wasted by the WWE, particularly after his success in the sport.

One supporter said: “Jasper Troy was wasted; he had potential that feud after oba they made him look strong and then had him losing to smaller wrestlers.”

While another individual said: “TKO is pissing me off!!! Adriana Rizzo and Jasper Troy cut is wild work!”

Yet, one fan understood had a different opinion as they understood why the decision to bid farewell to Rizzo was taken.

They said: “Rizzo I understand, because she got injured just as The Family split up, so there’s no storyline for her.

“But Wendy?! You literally had her on Main Event last month, and she was Evolve Champion just 4 months ago…”