WWE announced on Friday afternoon that Austin Aries has been released from the company. He signed with the company back in 2016 and last appeared on television in May on 205 Live. WWE issued the following statement:
“WWE has come to terms on the release of WWE Superstar Austin Aries. WWE wishes Aries the best in all of his future endeavors.”
BREAKING: #AustinAries has been released from @WWE. https://t.co/UtlfMojFV2 pic.twitter.com/TGr7lUQjbC
— WWE (@WWE) July 7, 2017
Here’s how Austin Aries responded following his release:
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— Austin Healy Aries (@AustinAries) July 7, 2017
F4WOnline also has confirmed that Aries was the one who asked for the release of his contract.
UPDATE: We can confirm that Austin Aries asked for his release. https://t.co/dCZlGNZEXm
— Wrestling Observer (@WONF4W) July 7, 2017
PWTorch is reporting that the reasoning for Austin Aries asking for his release; was due to him not being so pleased with being labeled & stuck in the cruiserweight division. Aries apparently saw more potential in himself then he was given on 205 Live. The report also stated that Aries had a “bad attitude” backstage which may have caused WWE to grant him his release so easily.
