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For the second straight year, WWE released a wave of superstars on April 15. This year’s cut list included Samoa Joe, Mickie James, Tucker, and several more names.
We’ve already covered Billie Kay’s classy response to the news of her release. Now here is how some of the other released wrestlers are reacting to the news.
First up is Mickie James, with a succinct expression of gratitude:
Grateful for the memories. Grateful for the locker room. Grateful for the fans. Grateful for these little keys to my golden handcuffs. You can never expected others vision of you to be big as your own dreams. Thank you @VinceMcMahon #AlwaysBlessedAndGrateful
— Mickie James~Aldis (@MickieJames) April 15, 2021
Wesley Blake used even fewer words to convey his thoughts:
One door closes, another opens. Thank you to all who have help me along the way. Much love ❤️ pic.twitter.com/NjAdryd8C5
— Wesley Blake (@TheWWEBlake) April 15, 2021
Chelsea Green welcomed back an old friend and is already looking for podcast openings:
Welcome back, it’s been a while. pic.twitter.com/AsAuhy6RdL
— CHELSEA GREEN (@ImChelseaGreen) April 15, 2021
Hey @barstoolsports @stoolpresidente I just got fired from WWE. Need a female wrestling podcast?
— CHELSEA GREEN (@ImChelseaGreen) April 16, 2021
She also issued the following statement saying that she’s proud of her work and will refocus going forward:
— CHELSEA GREEN (@ImChelseaGreen) April 15, 2021
Samoa Joe bids you adieu, makes a reference to WWE’s infamous 90 day non-compete clause, and has a little fun with CM Punk:
Be well. pic.twitter.com/AvRsVYYmup
— Samoa Joe (@SamoaJoe) April 15, 2021
No snitching trying to work out this 90 days. https://t.co/tWd5KN6aRf
— Samoa Joe (@SamoaJoe) April 15, 2021
They really should of never gave me money.
— Samoa Joe (@SamoaJoe) April 15, 2021
Finally there is Tucker, who might be the chattiest of the group. He seems pretty excited to be free of WWE’s shackles, and hints that he has an interesting story coming in the future:
Freedom baby!!
— TUCKy (@REALLeviCooper) April 15, 2021
Making lemonade. pic.twitter.com/5Jvvmol88o
— TUCKy (@REALLeviCooper) April 15, 2021
Looking forward to telling my story.
— TUCKy (@REALLeviCooper) April 15, 2021
Tucker also makes a nod towards the 90 day non-compete clause, and expresses his love for Otis:
I’ll fight you bro.
— TUCKy (@REALLeviCooper) April 15, 2021
Gimme like 90 days or so.
Heavy Machinery will live on forever https://t.co/hMmAxYvfQL
— TUCKy (@REALLeviCooper) April 16, 2021