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The WWE locker room is unpredictable. One moment you are at the peak of your abilities or an emerging talent destined to become the next big thing, and in the very next moment, you are on the sidelines.

Something of a similar sort occurred with several superstars this year. They had promising careers and great in-ring abilities, but despite that, WWE decided to release them this year.

In light of a successful all-women’s Ple event, WWE Evolution, and the rise of the women’s division in the company, here are 7 female WWE superstars who were released by the company this year, despite their hard work and commitment inside the squared circle.

7. Gigi Dolin Gigi Dolin making an entrance inside the ring with Jacy Jayne. (Image Credit: WWE)

Gigi Dolin was one of the most talented performers inside the ring at Nxt in recent times. The standout point of her...

The Bold and The Beautiful spoilers and updates reveal Lorenzo Lamas has filed for divorce after less than two years of marriage. The former B&b and Falcon Crest star is divorcing his sixth wife, Kenna Nicole Lamas according to TMZ.

Irreconcilable Differences Are Cited As The Cause For The Split

The 67-year-old soap actor, known for his roles as Lance Cumson on Falcon Crest and Hector Ramirez on The Bold and the Beautiful, has filed for divorce from 40-year-old Kenna on Tuesday.

He cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for their separation, which he noted occurred on January 21 of this year.

Lorenzo is asking the court to end any possibility of either party seeking spousal support; the couple got married in October 2023 after getting engaged in February 2021.

Lorenzo expressed on Facebook after his proposal in 2021, “One thing’s for sure, we both feel like we’ve won the love lottery with each other.

The WWE universe has long witnessed the arrival of Santino Marella during the early days of the modern era. The tunes of classical Italian music and the calculated brisk walk from the wrestler were received with resounding applause from the WWE universe.

Now retired from professional wrestling, Santino Marella is living the dream through his daughter Arianna Grace. Her performance in the WWE tryout was thoroughly impressive, and her father himself had some interesting thoughts on how she was hired for the company.

Santino Marella talks about the journey of her daughter at the WWE tryout Santino Marella making his famous WWE appearence. (Image Credit: WWE)

Talking about her daughter during a recent interview with Chris Van Vliet, Santino remarked on the kind of impression her daughter created at the WWE tryout. The former United States Champion shared:

She just blew them away. She was the talk of the tryout,...

WWE has recently let go of a large number of employees, including backstage staff and officials. They have also released some well-known wrestlers like Braun Strowman, Dakota Kai, and many others from both the main roster and Nxt.

WWE hasn’t explained why they are letting go of so many people, but it seems to be a cost-cutting move. It remains to be seen if they have finished making cuts or if more employees will be let go. Let’s take a look at all the wrestlers WWE has offloaded recently.

WWE superstars, including Braun Strowman, who were offloaded from the promotion by Triple H Triple H is addressing the WWE universe | Credits-wwe

Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select has recently reported that these stars, including Braun Strowman and Dakota Kai, have been released from WWE by Triple H.

1. Braun Strowman – WWE has released Braun Strowman, ending his second run with the company.

A series of wrestlers were just released from WWE. The news of more than 15 Superstars being released came on May 2. The day before, reports first started to surface of company budget cuts surrounding staff members in a non-wrestling capacity. It was reported that at least 10-12 staffers were let go from the company, potentially more. Among them is Christine Lubrano, the former Senior Vice President of Creative Writing Operations.

The following day, reports slowly started to surface that revealed that WWE had started to cut Superstars from the internal roster across all brands. Individual names - many of whom would confirm their releases on social media - were reported upon throughout the day. This is the updated full list of WWE Superstars released on May 2, 2025, and in the following days:

Braun Strowman Cora Jade Dakota Kai Eddy Thorpe Gigi Dolin Jakara Jackson Javier Bernal Joe Coffey Katana Chance Kayden Carter...

Welcome to this review of Tna Wrestling’s Rebellion pay-per-view, right here on Nerdly. I’m editor Phil and we have plenty of matches to get to, so let’s see if Tna can pull off another banger of a PPV! The show opened with the usual “Countdown to…” show that saw Nxt’s Fatal Influence defeat Xia Brookside, Léi Yǐng Lee & Rosemary; and Elijah defeat Shane Haste in hi Open Challenge match. With that, here’s the rest of the card:

Match #1: Ultimate X for the X-Division Championship – Moose def. Leon Slater, Matt Cardona, El Hijo del Vikingo, Kc Navarro & Sidney Akeem The following is courtesy of tnawrestling.com:

Moose puts his X-Division Title up for grabs in the high-risk, high-wire spectacle known as Ultimate X! His challengers: Matt Cardona, Leon Slater, El Hijo del Vikingo, Kc Navarro and Sidney Akeem. Moose counters Radio Silence from Cardona into a powerbomb.

Welcome to this week’s review of Nxt, right here on Nerdly. Let’s get straight into it and see what went down on this week’s show!

Match #1: WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship – Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez def. Gigi Dolin & Tatum Paxley The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez returned to Nxt in epic fashion as they retained the WWE Women’s Tag Team Title in thrilling fashion. Gigi Dolin and Tatum Paxley had the champions on the ropes on multiple occasions, but the power of Rodriguez and the cunning ring awareness of Morgan allowed the champs to walk away unscathed.

My Score: 3 out of 5 Match #2: Heritage Cup Match – Noam Dar def. Lexis King The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

He’s back! Noam Dar is officially back and not only that, he’s the new Heritage Cup Champion. Supernova 11 looked like his old self,...

Welcome to this review of Nxt: Stand and Deliver, right here on Nerdly. Let’s get straight into the review and see what happened this week on Nxt pay-per-view (Ple), which takes place as part of the WWE’s massive Wrestlemania weekend…

Match #1: Fatal 4-Way Tag Team Elimination Match – Gigi Dolin & Tatum Paxley def. Fatal Influence, Roxanne Perez & Cora Jade, and The Meta-Girls The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

A chance to contend for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Title was on the line as Roxanne Perez and Cora Jade, Fatal Influence, The Meta-Girls, and Gigi Dolin and Tatum Paxley collided in a Fatal 4-Way Elimination Tag Team Match. Perez earned the first elimination, taking out The Meta-Girls after hitting a Pop Rox on Lash Legend. Perez shockingly bailed on the match, leaving Jade to be eliminated by Dolin and Paxley, who used a unique pinning combination.

Welcome to this week’s review of Tna Wrestling, Let’s get straight into the review and see what went down on this week’s show – which was also a special “Countdown” show leading into Tna: Unbreakable.

Match #1: Laredo def. Jason Hotch The following is courtesy of tnawrestling.com:

After John Skyler was abducted by Mike Santana last week, Jason Hotch looks to refocus as he battles Laredo in the opening contest! Laredo hits a series of step-up Moonsaults in the corner. Hotch evades his third attempt, then connecting with a rolling neckbreaker. Laredo recovers, then dumps him off the top with a driver. Laredo soars with the Laredo Fly to score the victory!

My Score: 3.5 out of 5 Match #2: Xia Brookside def. Nxt’s Jazmyn Nyx The following is courtesy of tnawrestling.com:

Xia Brookside squares off with Nxt’s Jazmyn Nyx as the action continues! Nyx is...

Welcome to this week’s review of Tna Wrestling, Let’s get straight into the review and see what went down on this week’s show…

Match #1: Ash & Heather By Elegance def. Nxt’s Gigi Dolin & Tatum Paxley The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:

The official liaison between Tna and Nxt, Arianna Grace, joined Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt for the opening contest as Knockouts World Tag Team Champions Ash & Heather By Elegance battled Nxt’s Gigi Dolin and Tatum Paxley. Both Nxt’s Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson, as well as Spitfire, were seen watching the match from backstage after being banned from ringside last week. The Personal Concierge would push Paxley off the top rope, as Ash capitalized with Rarified Air to win.

My Score: 3 out of 5 Match #2: Chavo Guerrero Jr. & The Aztec Warriors (Laredo & Octagon Jr.) def. Frankie Kazarian & Fir$T Cla$$ (A.J. Francis...

Welcome to this week’s review of Nxt, right here on Nerdly. Let’s get straight into it and see what went down on this week’s show!

Match #1: Nxt Women’s Championship – Stephanie Vaquer def. Jaida Parker The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Stephanie Vaquer proved that La Primera is more than just a nickname as she vanquished Jaida Parker in a hard-hitting championship matchup. The confident Parker brought the fight to the champion and weighed on Vaquer’s back, targeting the area every time she hit the champion. With the champion in trouble, Jordynne Grace appeared and distracted the challenger, allowing The Dark Angel to roll up her opponent for the win.

My Score: 3.5 out of 5 Match #2: Tyriek Igwe & Tyson Dupont def. Hank Walker & Tank Ledger The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Tyson Dupont and Tyriek Igwe picked up a huge win after Hank...

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Match #1: Stephanie Vaquer def. Jacy Jayne The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

La Primera sent a message to her Vengeance Day opponent Nxt Women’s North American Champion Fallon Henley by defeating her Fatal Influence cohort Jacy Jayne in a thrilling bout. Stephanie Vaquer was on her game early as she tossed her opponent around the ring, but the numbers game favored Jayne as Jazmyn Nyx distracted the official, allowing Jayne to gain the advantage. After an intense back and forth, Vaquer hit the Svb and stared a hole through Henley as the referee counted to three.

My Score: 3 out of 5 Match #2: Ridge Holland def. Channing ‘Stacks’ Lorenzo The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Ridge Holland is back...

Welcome to this week’s review of Nxt, right here on Nerdly. Let’s get straight into it and see what went down on this week’s New Year’s Evil special!

Match #1: Nxt Women’s Championship – Giulia def. Roxanne Perez The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

The Beautiful Madness is officially on top of the Nxt Women’s division as Giulia defeated Roxanne Perez to become Nxt Women’s Champion. Perez dominated the early goings by targeting the challengers limbs, bending them back in excruciating pain. The Prodigy became increasingly frustrated by her inability to put Giulia away, and that anger didn’t serve her well as she miscalculated and was tossed off the top rope with a huge Double Underhook Superplex. Cora Jade came to ringside to help the champion, but Giulia kicked out of Pop Rox, rolled through the armbar, hit a huge Arrivederci knee...

Welcome to this week’s review of Nxt, right here on Nerdly. Let’s get straight into it and see what went down on this week’s New Year’s Evil go-home show!

Match #1: Kelani Jordan def. Lola Vice The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Kelani Jordan scored a huge victory over Lola Vice, but it only came because of interference from the villainous Cora Jada. Vice and Jordan clashed stylistically with the former Mma fighter using her signature striking against the former gymnasts supreme athleticism. The two battled in a close matchup until Jade showed up with a kendo stick and swung it at Vice, and even though she missed, Jordan took advantage by rolling her opponent up for the win.

My Score: 3 out of 5 Match #2: Ethan Page def. Cedric Alexander The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Ethan Page followed up his heinous attack on...

Welcome to this week’s review of Nxt, right here on Nerdly. Let’s get straight into it and see what went down on this week’s pre-Christmas show!

Match #1: Stephanie Vaquer def. Cora Jade The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

“The Dark Angel” Stephanie Vaquer scored a huge victory when she defeated Cora Jade in a fierce match. The veteran Vaquer starred early, using her signature offense to ground and frustrate her opponent, but the wily Jade used a huge codebreaker to the back to gain control. The two Superstars traded huge blows, but the combination offense of Vaquer was too much, as she hit a devastating neckbreaker to pick up the win and earn some momentum for 2025.

My Score: 3 out of 5 Match #2: Nxt Heritage Cup – Lexis King def. Charlie Dempsey The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Lexis King captured the Nxt Heritage Cup and...

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Match #1: Je’Von Evans def. Wes Lee The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

The Young Og proved he’s much more than just being bouncy as he took down Wes Lee in an incredible one-on-one match. Lee nearly had the match won but his underhanded tactics were spotted by the referee as he tried to put his feet on the ropes for leverage. The Cardiac Kid followed that up with a Cardiac Kick, but not even that was enough to keep his opponent down. Evans dug down deep and put Lee on his back with a clean superkick, followed by a huge twisting splash off the top rope to win the match and gain some much-needed momentum.

My Score: 3 out of...

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Match #1: Last Chance Iron Survivor Qualifier Fatal 4-Way Match – Winner: Wren Sinclair The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Wren Sinclair is officially headed to Deadline after overcoming Cora Jade, Jaida Parker and Kelani Jordan in the Women’s Last Chance Fatal 4-Way Match. Parker was showing out early, using her power to thrash her opponents and at one point even stacking up Jade and Sinclair to hit a Double Silencer on the ropes. Jordan and Jade went back and forth after neither were able to score the winning fall, and that opening allowed Parker to get back in the fold. Out of nowhere, Lola Vice appeared and tried to hit Parker with a Spinning Backfist, but she clocked Sinclair on...

Welcome to this week’s review of Nxt, right here on Nerdly. Let’s get straight into it and see what went down on this week’s show!

Match #1: Ethan Page def. Axiom The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Former Nxt Champion Ethan Page is headed to Deadline as he conquered the athletic Axiom in a hard-fought match. The Nxt Tag Team Champion flew around the ring and tried gas Page out, but the savvy veteran slowed the pace before being hit with a stunning Super Spanish Fly from the top rope. Page and Axiom battled with All Ego targeting his opponents back, slowing him down but not enough to stop hit him from hitting an incredible Hurricanrana, but Page countered the Golden Ratio with a huge lariat to win the match.

My Score: 3.5 out of 5 Match #2: Lola Vice def. Wren Sinclair The following is courtesy of wwe.

Welcome to this week’s review of Nxt, right here on Nerdly. Let’s get straight into it and see what went down in this episode…

Match #1: The Lwo def. Otm The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Cruz Del Toro and Joaquin Wilde of The Lwo are one step closer to Nxt Stand & Deliver after defeating Bronco Nima and Lucien Price of Otm. Before the match could even begin, Otm jumped their opponents and tossed them into the ring, but it wouldn’t take long for Lwo to gain the upper hand thanks to their supreme athleticism. The hulking Nima restored some order for his team, but an unbelievable flying splash from Wilde to the outside followed by a springboard 450 splash gave The Lwo the impressive win.

My Score: 3.5 out of 5 Match #2: Lexis King def. Mr. Stone The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Mr. Stone didn...

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Match #1: Kiana James def. Kelani Jordan The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Kiana James is running roughshod over the Nxt women’s division with Kelani Jordan being her latest victim inside the ring. Jordan was unfazed by the experience of James and the threat of Izzi Dame on the outside as she even hit a picture-perfect moonsault to the outside to take them both out. The numbers game proved to be too much for James to overcome as Dame knocked her off the apron when the referee was distracted, allowing James to hit Dealbreaker and pick up the win.

My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson def. Edris Enofè & Malik Blade The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Luke...

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Match #1: Blair Davenport def. Nikkita Lyons The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Despite months of anticipation and pent-up frustration, Nikkita Lyons couldn’t exact payback on the Superstar that injured her, Blair Davenport. The two rivals brawled before the match even began, and the action continued once the bell rang as both Superstars pummeled each other. Lyons was determined, but Davenport kept attacking her previously injured knee, with a chop block and a vicious knee strike securing her victory.

My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic – Bron Breakker & Baron Corbin def. Gallus The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

The team of Bron Breakker and Baron Corbin is off to a good start as they knocked off Gallus...

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Match #1: Nxt Tag Team Championship Match – Tony D’Angelo & Stacks def. Chase U The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

The gold is coming back to The Family as Tony D’Angelo and Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo reclaimed the Nxt Tag Team Titles just weeks after losing them to Chase U at Halloween Havoc. Jacy Jayne once again tried to interfere in the match, but a clearly distracted Andre Chase refused her help, allowing Tony D and Stacks to hit Bada Bing Bada Boom and become the new champions.

My Score: 2.5 out of 5 Match #2: Iron Survivor Qualifying Match – Lash Legend def. Roxanne Perez The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

The Meta-Four’s Lash Legend stunned Roxanne Perez to qualify for the Iron Survivor Challenge at Nxt Deadline.

WWE Nxt star Gigi Dolin recently made her main roster debut on SmackDown. Pic credit: @gigidolin_wwe/Instagram

Fresh off a huge win on WWE SmackDown, Nxt superstar Gigi Dolin donned an all-leather look for a photo she shared with her hundreds of thousands of followers.

Taking to Instagram on Sunday, the former Nxt Tag Team Champion showed off a selfie wearing tight leather pants that hugged her legs.

She also wore a black leather jacket featuring spikes all over the arms, shoulders, and parts of the front. Underneath, Dolin had a cutoff leather top complete with metal grommets running down the center and laces to keep it fastened.

With her vibrant orange hair standing out, Dolin also had black boots with noticeable orange laces to match her hair color.

The WWE star had a phone in hand as she posed for a stunning selfie that appeared to be taken just outside a bedroom door.

Welcome to this week’s Nwa: Shockwave review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have three more matches to get to. These three matches, including a Women’s Title fight, will duke it out to decide who was the best of the evening. Let’s rock and or rolllllllllll!!!!!!!

The matches in contention:

Kamille/Cc Chanel Eli Drake/Eric Watts Thunder Rosa/Priscilla Kelly – Nwa Women’s World Championship

Km/Cc: I was a pretty solid opener that may not have had a lot of pizazz, but I did start the show off correctly and set the stage up all nice and pretty.

Ed/EW: I gave Eli and Eric a chance to have a slow, steady bout that may not have always been as ambitious as it could have been, but I did substantiate Eli as a featured attraction and Eric as a stalwart to remember.

Welcome to this week’s Mlw: Fusion review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have the Jagged Edge Killer…it’s Slade! I hate that f—— blonde haired goon and don’t tell me it was Jack Forrester either…doesn’t even own a typewriter. Okay, let’s get right to the action on the 100th episode of the show, with Cima getting a crack at the World Championship.

Match #1: Davey Boy Smith defeated Erick Stevens The following is courtesy of mlw.com:

Tom Lawlor is on commentary as the two lock up. Big “Let’s Go Davey” chants echo throughout the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia. Shoulder tackle downs Stevens as the sold out crowd continues behind Db. Several snapmares by Davey who soons piefaces Stevens down. Some very hard shots traded between the two. Two bodyslams and a leg drop leads to Db hoisting Erick...

Welcome to this week’s Major League Wrestling: Fusion review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have Dan Rather, pissing in the wind! Welcome to CBS Evening News…damn it! Like Finn Wolfhard getting checks for pretending to be a kid in the 1980s, I’m happy to watch these wonderful dinks pretend to be better looking than me…Rico Suave. The wrestling time…she comes…for Rico Suave.

Match #1: Puma King & Drago def. Injustice (Jordan Oliver & Kotto Brazil w/ Myron Reed) and Taurus & Low Rider The following is courtesy of mlw.com:

This match all stemmed from a confrontation between Konnan and Injustice after they said “Nobody give a damn about Aaa!” They’re curious who Konnan’s got lined up for them and Konnan tells The Middleweight Champ Myron Reed that he’s got Drago (that’s who!) Tonight he’s in tag...

Welcome to this week’s All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have a whole show on Chris Jericho’s Rock N’ Wrestling Cruise Ship event. If any of the wrestlers piss us off, do we get to toss their asses into the sea? I wish I could chuck Donald Trump into the ocean. Hell, maybe the giant Dorito would melt like The Wicked Witch in a watersports joint. Anyway, Gabe Sapolsky just got mad that political stuff was brought into wrestling and his wrestlers are mad at him for not being paid any-thing. Let’s go Dory Funk ourselves!

Match #1: The Elite (Kenny Omega & Adam Page) defeated Scu (Frankie Kazarian and Scorpio Sky) – All Elite Wrestling World Tag Team Championship Match The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:

It was immediately noticeable that Page and Omega came to the ring individually,...

Tonight on Aew Dynamite, Dr. Britt Baker, Dds beat the debuting Priscilla Kelly. After a questionable ending, she did an interview with Tony Schiavone. The interview took place inside the ring on a cruise ship during the Chris Jericho Rock and Wrestling Cruise. The interview continued Baker’s turn into a heel in Aew. She had worked as a babyface since […]...

Welcome to this week’s Major League Wrestling: Fusion, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have Gumby damn it! I smoke a cigar! I smoke a cigar! You can’t stop me from smoking the cigar, because I’m Gumby damn it…and secretly Dr. Manhattan in disguise. Low Ki is here to kick Davey Boy Smith Jr.’s ass, so don’t go any-where…and Merry Fuggin Christmas, because I’m Gumby damn it!

Match #1: Jimmy Havoc def. Mance Warner – Prince of Darkness Match The following is courtesy of mlw.com:

“The Man of 14 Stone” first steps into the ring for what is guaranteed to be a match of darkness as both men will be blindfolded, but The Southern Psycho comes out with the Queens crowd fully behind him. The two make certain to put the hoods on simultaneously as they literally feel the ring out.

Welcome to this week’s Major League Wrestling: Fusion review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and with the power of TalkTech, I can tell you that Mlw sucks this week. You’ll see what I mean in a minute. Also…clshsdjhkjdjjsdjkdj…that was the sound of my toilet flushing. This TalkTech stuff might pose more of a problem than I thought! Why won’t the TalkTech let me erase anything?!

Match #1: Zeda Zhang defeated The Spider Lady (Dq) The following is courtesy of mlw.com:

Zeda Zhang makes her way to the ring as she’s set to face the mysterious Spider Lady. Zeda wants to start the match off right with a handshake but the Spider Lady kicks the hand away and the women are off to the races. Zeda displays great determination she’s wearing a knee brace and it doesn’t take long...