Today we present you with 14 2019 WWE releases Where are they now?
14: TJP
The winner of the 2016 Cruiser weight Classic, TJP holds the distinction of being the first WWE
Cruiserweight Champion after the title was re-debuted after a near- decade-long absence.
By 2019 though, Perkins' star had fallen considerably in WWE, and after losing his final match on the
February 19th edition of 205 Live, was released three days later.
Dave melzter on wrestling observer radio ateted that TJP being released wasnt
a cost cutting measure nor because he requested one.
It was reportedly noted disciplinary measure
though not much further is known on the matter
As a former TNA star, where he had previously competed as Suicide and Manik, Perkins returned to
Impact in June, defeating Ace Austin in his return.
Making a surprise appearance at Slammiversary, Perkins has settled in nicely back at Impact, recently
forming an alliance with the colossal Fallah Brah in their feud with former New Japan star Michael Elgin.
Speaking of New Japan, Perkins has also made several appearances with the promotion, as well as on
the indie scene, he would wrestle for empire wrestling federation, The wrestling revolver
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and in addition to a recent appearance on ESPN's Philipines branch, it's clear that being
released from WWE isn't the end of his career.
13: Shadia Bseiso
Whilst she may have never made it to the WWE main roster, Shadi Bseiso is a trailblazer in WWE, as the
very first Arab woman from the Middle East to be signed by the company.
Joining in October 2017, the Jordanian star came with a back ground in both TV presenting
and Jui-Jitsu but was used primarily as a manager at live events.
Bseiso's biggest claim to fame was her work as a backstage interviewer during the 2018 Mae Young
Classic, but was quietly let go from the company in April 2019.
Since her release Bseiso has kept quiet about what the future holds for her, but given her talents as both
an interviewer and a fighter, we imagine there's plenty of opportunities for the 33 year old,
who is set to marry fellow Superstar Nasser Alruwayeh in the not so distant future.
12: Arn Anderson
A true veteran of wrestling, Arn Anderson's greatest success came in the 80s and 90s as part of the
Four Horsemen, but after the collapse of WCW in 2001, he became an agent for the WWE.
Working backstage, the Hall of Famer was a true staple of the company, until February this year, when
Arn was fired for reportedly allowing a drunk Alicia Fox to compete at a live event.
Appearing at Starrcast 2 in May, the former Tag Team Champion, said he couldn't reveal much about
what had happened, due to a non-disclosure contract, but did say he
didn't want to be somewhere where he wasn't wanted.
Anderson spoke with justin of sports illustrator and issued his first comments on
being released from his WWe producer job last month
"I was fortunate enough to work with WWE for 18 years" Anderson said "Certainly
that provided me and my family a living and have no regrets
a lot of my best friends still work there. Everything has a share of life and i guess mine ran out.
On August 31st, Anderson found him self in a place where he is wanted at AEW All Out, as he appeared
in the corner of Cody Rhodes, and leveled Shawn Spears with one his patented Spinebusters.
Working now on a regular basis in AEW, Anderson has brought his decades of expertise to the new
company, meaning WWE may already be regretting letting the Hall of Famer go.
11: Ricardo Miller
There's no shortage of football stars who have transitioned into wrestling, but
the story of Ricardo Miller may be the most unique.
Joining the University of Michigan in 2010, Miller would play as a tight end during his time there, but
would play in both the Swedish and German football leagues, before giving wrestling a try in 2017.
In February this year, Miller was signed to a WWE contract alongside several stars, though his time with
the company wouldn't last long.
Just one month later in fact, Miller requested his release from the company, though according to
reports, the former football player was picking things up quickly.
Its Unknow at this time why Miller asked his release from the company
At just 27 years old, Miller has his whole life ahead of him, and though it seems WWE wasn't the right
choice for him, who knows what the future holds for the Orlando star.
10: Hideo Itami
On June 27th, 2014, Hideo Itami joined WWE with a whirlwind of buzz.
One of the biggest Japanese stars at the time, the former-KENTA was part of a dream roster, that would
quickly see stars like Finn Balor and Kevin Owens join him in NXT.
Unlike those two though, Itami never got his big break in WWE, with arguably his biggest match being as
part of the WrestleMania 31 pre- show battle royale, where he was eliminated by the Big Show.
Not even a move to 205 Live could save Itami, and after an underwhelming
five years, he was released by the company.
Joining New Japan in June, Itami debuted at the Dominion 6.9 event, and would win his first
match with the promotion a month later.
At Royal Quest, Itami defeated Tomohiro Ishii for the NEVER Open weight Championship, his first title in
New Japan, as it seems the Japanese star has left his WWE fiasco in the past
9: Goldust
Truly one of WWE's most bizarre Superstars ever, Goldust had an incredible career with the company,
having stints as Intercontinental, Hardcore and Tag Team Champion before his departure.
The beginning of the end came all the way back in July last year, when Goldust had surgery on both
knees, and in March this year, chose not to re-sign with the company, instead opting for the new
promotion founded by his brother Cody, All Elite Wrestling.
At Double or Nothing in May, Goldust, now competing under his real-name Dustin Rhodes, would face
off against Cody in what many have called a Match of the Year candidate.
After the 22-minute bout that Cody won, the brothers would embrace, and with AEW Dynamite now a
thing, Dustin has maintained a spot in the upper-mid-card of the show, giving amazing
performances every single week.
Aligning with his brother against the heel faction the Inner Circle, the Bizarre One is arguably at the
highpoint of his career, and with AEW growing with every passing month
it seems the future is bright for the Golden Wrestler.
8: Nasser 'Jimmy' Alruwayeh
Much like his wife Shadia Bseiso, Nasser Alruwayeh made history when he was signed by WWE,
becoming the first Kuwaiti Superstar of all time.
Unlike Bseiso though, Alruwayeh would have a handful of matches during his tenure, making his debut
on September 27th 2018, where he and Mohamed Fahim lost to the Forgotten Sons at a house show.
A month later, Alruwayeh would compete in his second in-ring appearance with a shot at the
NXT North American Championship on the line, but once again came up short in the 20-man Battle Royale
In April 2019, Alruwayeh, alongside his fiance , would leave the company
alruwayeh confirmed the news saying that he had asked for the release from WWE
in effort to ursue his goals in cross fit
While he knows that he asked for his release, casey miecheals of square circled
that he was released and never asked the reason for his release
7: Jim Ross
Arguably the greatest announcer of all time, Jim Ross was the voice of WWE for years, announcing some
of the greatest matches of all time.
Returning to WWE in 2017 on a two- year contract, roass provided commentory for the main event
barred match between undertaker and roman reigns in wrestlemania 33
Although he would do is commentory in WWE JR primarily served backstage
Though chose not to resign his deal with the company and left on March 27th of this year
With his iconic voice and unique commentary abilities, it was only a matter of time before Ross
appeared again, and just one week after his WWE release, was announced as a commentator for AEW.
Making his commentary debut at Double or Nothing in May, Ross quickly made an impact with the
company, and as a weekly fixture on Dynamite, continues to entertain countless of fans
something that the Oklahoma- native has done for over over three decades.
Away from the ring, Ross continues to host his show Grillin Jr, and despite his setback with WWE, seems
to be in a much better place outside of the company.
6: Dasha Fuentes
Though Dasha Fuentes joined the WWE in 2014 as a competitor, even teaming with the likes of Becky
Lynch and Dana Booke, it wasn't long until she transitioned into an interviewer role.
Whilst she was part of Tyler Breeze's entrance at NXT TakeOver: Unstoppable in May 2015, Fuentes
became well-known for her skills on the mic, which is why it came as a shock to
many fans when she was fired on April 9th this year.
In an interview with Chris Van Vliet, the 31-year-old revealed the reason behind her firing was due to
her alleged slip-up on the April 1st edition of RAW, when she asked Roman Reigns if he had accepted
Drew McIntyre's match for Wrestle Mania 35, when she should have said 'challenge'.
A tiny mishap that many believe shouldn't have led to her being fired, Fuentes hasn't let the setback
keep her down, and in August, signed a deal with AEW.
In October, Fuentes, now going by Dasha Gonzalez made her debut at the company's Spanish Langauge
version of AEW Dark, sharing the commentary booth with Alex Abrahantes.
5: Dean Malenko
A former radical, the incredible in- ring career of Dean Malenko gave him a knowledge of the industry
that came in handy after he retired from the ring in 2001.
Transitioning into a role as an agent, Malenko would work backstage
for another 18 years, before his surprise departure in April this year.
Unlike others on this list, the departure of the former Light Heavy weight Champion was not due to any
friction, but was instead simply because the WWE was letting some older
agents go, in favour of younger talent.
The next month, Malenko would join the rising AEW as a senior producer, and given his incredible career
that has seen fantastic matches in WWE, WCW and ECW, Vince Mc Mahon may already be regretting let
Malenko and his mind go to the competition.
Whilst Malenko has kept quiet since joining AEW, his name did recently come up when fans criticised
Marko Stunt replacing Luchasaurus on Dynamite, with Chris Jericho name-dropping the man of 1000
holds in response to fans who claimed Stunt was too small.
4: Stacey Ervin Jr.
As a former gymnast, the athletic ability of Stacey Ervin Jr. instantly made the highflyer a huge name
upon his debut WWE match in September 2018.
Despite coming up short against Kassius Ohno, Ervin would persevere, and would even challenge
then-NXT North American Champion Ricochet for the title at an October
NXT live event, but in a losing effort.
In March this year, Ervin requested his release from the company, reportedly after a concussion scare,
and though the former team US Gymnast has kept quiet since his departure, Ervin recently went viral
thanks to a video of him celebrating the record-breaking performance of his girlfriend and Olympic gold
medal gymnast Simone Biles, was uploaded online.
Since departing WWE, Ervin has used his athletic gifts to help others achieve their own health and
fitness goals, and has now settled into a new career as a fitness trainer.
3: Rhyno
The final ECW Champion of the original promotion, Rhyno had plenty of success in WWE,
becoming a WCW US and Hard core Champion, as well as one- half of the very first
SmackDown Tag Team Champions.
Returning to the company in 2015, Rhyno would announce his departure on July 17th this year
despite the WWE offering him more than double his current earnings
to sit at home, rather than compete elsewhere.
Before his departure though, the Man-Beast of Detriot did appear at Impact under
a mask, though according to reports, WWE didn't have a problem with this.
After his masked return at Slammiversary, Rhyno would officially return to the company
once his WWE contract was over, and has been an active part of the show in the months
since, proving that the former ECW star has his own reasons for being
in the wrestling industry, ' other than money.
2: Tye Dillinger
Tye Dillinger's Perfect 10 gimmick may have been popular in NXT, but on the main roster
the alleged Perfect Superstar came up short almost every single time.
In his final WWE Televised match, Dillinger wouldn't even get the chance to finish his September 25th
US title match against Shinsuke Nakamura instead taking a beat down by the Viper Randy Orton.
Suffering a hand injury a month later, the Canadian star would eventually return in February 2019, but
would publicly announce he had requested his release from the company that same month.
Joining AEW in May, Dillinger, now competing as Shawn Spears, would start a feud with Cody Rhodes
in a high-profile feud that easily overshadowed anything he had done in WWE.
Despite coming up short against the AEW VP at All Out, Dillinger is still seen as a credible threat, thanks
to his assault with a Steel Chair earlier this year that left Rhodes busted open badly, and it seems the
future is bright for the former Perfect 10.
1: Dean Ambrose.
One of the WWE's most popular Superstars in recent years, the announced
departure of Dean Ambrose came as a huge shock to many fans.
The public announcement by WWE that the Grand Slam Champion wouldn't be re-signing after his
contract expired was so shocking, that many fans thought it was part of a storyline
until Ambrose left for real on April 30th, after an epic career on the main roster.
At Double or Nothing the next month, Ambrose would join AEW, appearing after the
the show's main event, where he attacked Chris Jericho, Kenny Omega and even the referee.
Now going by his Jon Moxley, the name he used before WWE, the former Lunatic Fringe is seemingly
much happier out of McMahon's grasp, and has spoken openly about his issues
with the company in the final months of his tenure.
Not only a huge star in AEW, Moxley has also done big things on the independent
scene as well as New Japan, capturing the company's IWGP United States title in June.
As a huge star in WWE, and one of the most popular stars ic n all of wrestling, it's hard to tell what is
next for Moxley, but whatever he has planned
expect the Lunatic Fringe to be his entertaining, charismatic self, whatever he chooses.