As we’ve been reporting throughout the course of the day here on eWn, main roster and NXT cuts are taking place today. Some of the names released so far include Dolph Ziggler, Mustafa Ali, Riddick Moss, Emma, and others.
Fightful Select has provided some additional details on today’s cuts, which you can see below:
* Mustafa Ali’s WWE contract was originally set to expire in the spring/summer of next year. It was noted that nobody in WWE NXT had any idea he was going to be released. It was also said that Ali worked through an injury during his time on the NXT brand in recent months. Some of you may recall that Ali requested his release from WWE back in 2022, but it was denied.
* Elias hadn’t appeared on TV for a while. It is said that he wasn’t out with an injury and it was a case of creative not having anything for him. It was added that the former 24/7 Champion was reportedly pitching ideas for his characters but nothing came of it.
* Paul Heyman was said to have been a big supporter of Riddick Moss when Heyman was the Executive Director of RAW. It was said at the time that Heyman thought he could elevate Moss to the main event level. With that being said, others within WWE didn’t see anything in Moss, which is why he wasn’t booked very much. Moss and Emma announced their engagement earlier in the summer.
