Several stars released

[Tired]

The days are getting longer and warmer. The easter eggs have long-been replaced with picnic and BBQ provisions in stores. Your neighbours' lawnmowers serve as a daily alarm clock that can't be put on 'snooze'. Summer is coming, and that means one thing... WWE contracts coming to an end.

It is traditional for the WWE to end over a dozen contracts around this time every year. This is to make way for new additions to the roster, as well as recovering losses made from overpaying part-time stars like The Rock and Brock Lesnar. More roster members than ever are worried for their jobs as most of 2012's releases were in the offices or disciplinary actions.

After Punk signed a new contract in 2011, Punk criticised Triple H and John Laurinaitis on an episode of Raw for firing so many talented stars each year to keep so many part-time performers happy. Punk was making specific reference to Chris Masters, Harry Smith (David Hart Smith), Lance Hoyt (Vance Archer), Vladimir Kozlov, Gail Kim and Melina being released in the same weekend. Since then, the WWE has been careful not to release people in such quick succession.

So far, only 4 releases have been confirmed, but there are many more expected to be announced very soon.

Released stars:

Derrick Bateman - Bateman appeared as a contestant on the last 2 competition versions of NXT. Despite being promoted to SmackDown, Bateman has mainly featured on NXT and YouTube exclusive content.

Briley Pierce - Pierce is the younger brother of WWE Champion Dolph Ziggler. Pierce had been tipped to be added to the main roster for some time.

Sakamoto - Sakamoto appeared briefly as the man-servant to Tensai.

Audrey Marie - Marie had yet to debut properly with the company.

 

[Magic News Lady]

 

[Kevin Crow]

It seems that there are two more superstars released:

- Brandon Traven - Known under his independant name Brrian Beaker
- Percy Watson - was part of NXT 5 and showed good abilities at Titus O'Neil's side. He wrestled several dark matches for WWE
- Anya - the Russian kickboxer Anna Bogomazova signed at Summer 2012. Last time she suffered an arm injury

 

[wwefan4life2]

I thought Percy was released a long time ago. So that was the only thing that took me by surprise with this list.

 

[Deleted User]

<blockquote class='quote\\_blockquote'><dl><dt>HAPPY NEWS LADY</dt><dd>May 17 2013, 04:16:01 PM</dd></dl><div>

[/quote]How many people have made gifs of this?

 

[Tired]

I thought Percy was released a long time ago. So that was the only thing that took me by surprise with this list.

He was. But his contract was reactivated 3 weeks later.

Usually, there is a no compete clause. It means that the performer cannot appear on television, pay-per-view or iPPVs for a period of 90 days after being released from their contract. However, it also gives the WWE 90 days to rehire the superstar without offering a new contract, if they wish to.

 

[KWG]

All these people profiles are removed from http://www.fcwwrestling.info/

That pretty much confirmed.

 

[NMCM]

I liked Percy Watson, too bad they never did anything with him.

 

[Kevin Crow]

Some funny tweets from the Nemeth brothers:

Briley Pierce: "I guarantee that was the funniest and most entertaining "You're released" phone call in WWE history. Bye, everybody!"

Pierce: "@HEELZiggler you need a personal assistant or anything? My resume speaks for itself! (Just, uh, don't read the last little part...)"

Ziggler: "countless @wwe peeps personally told me how hard @HotYoungBriley worked & how he was the most entertaining guy in NXT
#WeirdBiz"

 

[Magic News Lady]

I remember how a few years ago the dirtsheets were reporting that Briley Pierce had huge potential.

 

[Kevin Crow]

But Bateman has the funniest tweets, it all started with:

"<----- NOW AVAILABLE FOR INDY BOOKINGS!!"

...and went on with...

"The world needs plenty of bartenders!"

...finnished with...

"For any professional contact needs email me at MichaelHutter10@gmail.com. #InterestingTradesConsidered."

 

[wwefan4life2]

"Ziggler: "countless @wwe peeps personally told me how hard @HotYoungBriley worked & how he was the most entertaining guy in NXT
#WeirdBiz"

I wonder if those people are brain dead. Pierce who had like 3 matches and was doing interviews for a short time, don't remember him being entertaining at all. Bray Wyatt is entertaining though.

 

[Deleted User]

Bray Wyatt is freaking awesome! Easily the most entertaining guy on the roster.

I only saw one of Pierce match, and I don't see where Ziggler is coming from. He seemed alrght in the ring but didn't really stand out. At all.

 

[S.S.V]

I agree with CBV