Zelina Vega, a former Women’s United States Champion, and her husband Aleister Black were released from WWE along with over 20 other wrestlers. Vega, who joined WWE in 2017 and had a brief hiatus before returning, revealed in a Twitch livestream that she received the news of her release from TKO executives rather than WWE, which she found 'very telling.' She noted that the call came from TKO, not the usual Stamford number, at 5:09 p.m. Vega took to social media to share an emotional message with her fans, stating, 'My fans mean the absolute world to me.' She acknowledged the challenges she has faced this year while expressing gratitude for the support she has received. Other notable superstars released include Kairi Sane and Apollo Crews, leaving fans wondering about the future of these wrestlers outside WWE.