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Bobby Roode, Eric Young confirmed leaving TNA

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UPDATE: TNA has confirmed their departure after tonight's tapings. You can find the company's statement to PWInsider beneath the original post.

According to a report from PW Insider, both Bobby Roode and Eric Young will be finishing up with TNA as of tonight's tapings and departing the company after. They will both be free agents starting tomorrow, which means they're free to sign anywhere they please.

Both are current titleholders. Roode holds the tag team championship with James Storm as Beer Money, who reformed earlier this year after Storm returned to the company following a brief run -- more like a negotiating period -- with NXT. Young, meanwhile, is the King of the Mountain champion, the belt that helped introduce the Global Force Wrestling invasion angle that wrapped up at Lethal Lockdown.

The report notes that both asked for their respective releases and a TNA statement should be coming soon.

Young had this to say on Twitter today:

At 39 (Roode) and 36 (Young) with plenty of miles between them there's no telling what comes next, but there's certainly work to be had in professional wrestling outside of TNA.

TNA's statement:

Impact Wrestling has come to terms on the release of veteran wrestlers Bobby Roode and Eric Young (Jeremy Fritz). Bobby and Eric have been valuable members of The Impact Roster since 2004 and we wish them nothing but the best in their careers going forward.

Bobby had this to say earlier today, "To the guys and girls I got to work with for the past 12 years, Impact Wrestling, the office and everyone associated with me getting to live this dream, I say thank you. It is time for me to move on to the next chapter in my life. This has been amazing."

Eric Young had this to say. "Thank you. Thank you to everyone who watched me for the past 12 years. Thank you to Impact Wrestling. I wish everyone here nothing but the best going forward."

Executive Vice President of Creative and Television, John Gaburick added, "Bobby and Eric are true professionals. We salute them for the 12 years they gave TNA.

With a Superstar roster including EC3, James Storm, Drew Galloway, Jeff and Matt Hardy, "The Destroyer" Bobby Lashley, Gail Kim, The Wolves, Maria Kanellis-Bennett and "The Miracle" Mike Bennett we couldn't be more excited about showcasing the finest wrestling in the world for the Impact fans."

In the coming weeks be sure to see the final matches of both Bobby Roode and Eric Young on Impact Wrestling at 9PM EST on Pop TV.

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