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title: "Dakota Kai,  Dexter Lumis & More NXT Stars Released By WWE"
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published: "2022-04-29T20:05:37Z"
modified: "2022-04-30T20:30:58Z"
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# Dakota Kai, Dexter Lumis & More NXT Stars Released By WWE

Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful is reporting that the following names have been released by WWE:

- Dakota Kai
- Malcolm Bivens
- Blair Baldwin (referee)
- Harland
- Persia Pirotta
- Sanjana George/Vish Kanya
- Draco Anthony
- Raelyn Divine
- Mila Malani
- Dexter Lumis

On Bivens, Sapp [reported](https://www.patreon.com/fightful/posts):

> We’re told that WWE had pushed him to re-sign with the company both last year, which did result in a short extension. Bivens had been asked about re-signing an extension in February and he made it clear he did not want to re-sign.

Stories with further details on the releases can be found at the following links:

- [Frustration Backstage In NXT Following Latest Releases](https://wrestletalk.com/news/frustration-backstage-in-nxt-following-latest-releases/)
- [WWE NXT Star Harland Released Due To ‘Not Progressing Enough’](https://wrestletalk.com/news/wwe-nxt-star-harland-released-not-progressing-enough/)
- [Report: Released NXT Stars Informed WWE They Weren’t Planning On Re-Signing](https://wrestletalk.com/news/released-nxt-stars-informed-wwe-not-re-signing/)
- [More Details On Releases From NXT 2.0 Including Email Citing ‘Budgetary Cuts’](https://wrestletalk.com/news/more-details-on-releases-from-nxt-2-0-including-email-citing-budgetary-cuts/)
- [Report: WWE Personnel Expecting More NXT Releases Soon](https://wrestletalk.com/news/wwe-personnel-expecting-more-nxt-releases-soon/)
- [More Insight Into Potential NXT Backstage Issues With Parker Boudreaux (Harland)](https://wrestletalk.com/news/nxt-backstage-issues-parker-boudreaux-harland/)
- [WWE Had Tentitive Main Roster Plans For Malcolm Bivens](https://wrestletalk.com/news/wwe-main-roster-plans-malcolm-bivens/)

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