Last week, WWE released sixteen wrestlers from their contracts, including former Universal Champion Braun Strowman and Women’s Tag Team Champions Shayna Baszler, Dakota Kai, Katana Chance, and Kayden Carter. Former NXT Women’s Tag Team Champion Shotzi was notified that her contract would not be renewed.
The Wrestling Observer Newsletter is reporting that Strowman’s release on May 2 was not just a result of general budget cuts.
In fact, a mix of financial issues and concerns about his physical health contributed to Strowman’s exit from WWE.
The report states, “Braun Strowman’s release was said to be a combination of his high salary and injuries. He had not been moving well in the ring since coming back from a major hamstring injury. One person there noted to us that he was hurt worse than people realized.”
