Released WWE Name Says Release Was ‘Baffling’

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WWE had it’s latest round of talent cuts on September 21, which saw many names from both the main roster and NXT be released from their contracts.

The releases also saw several WWE Performance Center trainees be let go from the company, which included Alexis Grey.

Grey was signed as part of WWE’s Spring 2023 Performance Center class, and was let go from the company on Thursday.

Speaking to WrestlingNews.co, Grey discussed her release from the company, saying that it was ‘baffling’ to be let go, as it felt like things were just clicking for her.

When asked if she thought the merger would lead to layoffs, she said:

“I honestly think a lot of us had that mindset (that because of the merger, there will be layoffs). I personally did have that thought in the back of my mind but because I was so new, I kind of didn’t accept that maybe I was a part of the people that were gonna get laid off.

“So when I did get the call, it was baffling to me because when I tell you I was — I had a plan, you know? I felt like things were finally making sense in the company. I felt like I understood what they were requesting of us, to just be cut off, right? Immediately as I understood it so, it was a lot, it was crazy.”

Grey carried on, noting that she doesn’t believe being with WWE would have made her successful, but rather what she was bringing would have made the company successful.

She added:

“I genuinely don’t believe that being with WWE would have made me successful. I believe that what I was bringing would have made the company successful.”

Alexis had not wrestled until she signed with WWE, but she noted that she plans to keep wrestling following her release, saying she would look for a wrestling school.

She added:

“Currently, I’m gonna try to find a wrestling school because I’m definitely not gonna stop. I definitely have to show you guys what I look like in that ring and that is probably the main thing that is so heavy on my heart. The fact that I had so much planned and now it’s even more postponed. But, I mean the wait is gonna be worth it. I’m more excited. The more I wait, the more ideas I get, the more anxious I get, the more excited I get, the more passionate I get about the sport and it’s like, I’m just ready, I’m so ready.

“Looking forward to the future, trying to find me a great school. Just reaching out to a lot of the ladies in wrestling. That tweet was so beneficial to me in the fact that it connected me with so many people. So many women have reached out, so many companies have reached out and I am so grateful and it made me even more passionate because I’m like, out of this situation came good and I’m gonna accept that. It feels right.”

NXT talent released is subject to a 30 day non-compete clause rather than the 90 days the main roster talent is subject to.

You can see the full list of WWE stars released on Thursday at this link.

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