WWE releases 2020: Full list of WWE wrestlers released including Kurt Angle and Rusev

In major budget cuts related to coronavirus pandemic, list of WWE releases 2020 constituted around 40 percent of ir staff. WWE let go of a number on-screen performers, including former United States Champion Rusev, former WWE champion Zack Ryder, Erick Rowan and O.C. (Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson) among ors. WWE also released produces Lance Storm, Mike Rotunda and a few more. WWE legend and Hall of Famer Kurt Angle was also released by company.

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WWE firings: Here’s complete list of on-screen talent and producers WWE released

WWE firings: On-screen talent

Drake Maverick, Curt Hawkins, Zack Ryder, Heath Slater, Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson, Rusev, Way Jose, Sarah Logan, Mike Kanellis, Maria Kanellis, Aiden English, EC3, Lio Rush, Eric Young, Primo Colon, Epico Colon, Erick Rowan, Deonna Purrazzo (NXT), Aleksandar Jaksic (NXT), MJ Jenkins (NXT), Josiah Williams (NXT), Mike Chioda (Referee)

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WWE firings: Producers

Kurt Angle, Lance Storm, Mike Rotunda (IRS), Sarah Stock, Dave Finlay (Fit Finlay), Shane Helms (Hurricane), Pat Buck, Shawn Daivari, Scott Armstrong, Lance Storm

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WWE releases 2020: WWE releases statement about major releases

Speaking on budget cuts, WWE anunced that y are taking various measures to improve ir cash flow. y are ‘reducing salaries of executives and board members, decreasing operating expenses, cutting talent expenses, third party staffing and consulting, and deferring spending on construction of company's new hequarters for at least six months.’

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WWE took se drastic measures even after company was allowed to continue to run live TV shows in Florida. Recently, WWE was deemed as an "essential business" in Florida and was ded to list of businesses permitted to stay open amid coronavirus pandemic. WWE n welcomed move by government and said in a statement that company believes “it is w more important than ever” to entertain people in middle of a global health crisis.

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