A Full List Of All The WWE Releases So Far In 2009

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Here is the updated WWE cut list for 2009 following the recent wave of company departures:

WWE Future Endeavors Club (Class of '09)

Main Roster Departures
» Bam Neely
» D-Lo Brown
» Gavin Spears
» Hardcore Holly
» Manu
» Ron Simmons
» Scotty Goldman
» The Boogeyman
» Val Venis

Developmental Departures
» Hade Vansen
» Kevin Thorn
» Mike Kruel

Miscellaneous Departures
» Afa Anoa'i, Sr. (on company payroll)
» Freddie Prinze, Jr. (creative team writer)
» Jim Korderas (referee)
» John Carle (creative team writer)
» Kevin Keenan (referee)
» Matt Cappotelli (on company payroll)
» Mickie Henson (referee)
» Mike Posey (referee)
» Sgt. Slaughter (producer)
» Tim White (producer)
Posted by: Wrestling-Radio.com

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Believe it not, but Sim Snuka is one of many currently under consideration for an announcing position on the upcoming WGN show, WWE Superstars. This should explain why the second generation wrestler has surprisingly not been let go yet. For all intents and purposes, his character on Raw has been dropped. Snuka has not been seen since the January 12th of edition of Raw where Ted DiBiase double-crossed him (and Manu) on his return.

» Very little has been said regarding WWE's new show on WGN America (debuting Thursday, April 16 at 8:00 p.m.), but what is known is that the company plans on putting forth effort into the program instead of it becoming "The Charlie Haas Showcase." The idea is for the show to not be based around the likes of Charlie Haas, "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan and Kung Fu Naki, but to have the regularly featured stars appear, as well as storylines. However, this will only last as long as it can draw good enough ratings to make the effort worthwhile, and WGN isn't even a top 50 cable station. If nothing else, the show will be around for a while as WWE signed a multi-year deal to air the program not to mention that the long-term future of MyNetworkTV is still in question.



Source: Ryan Clark

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World Wrestling Entertainment has come to terms on the release of Smackdown Superstar Kizarny as of today, March 9, 2009. WWE wishes Kizarny the best in all future endeavors."

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According to reports by various wrestling media, Afa Sr. was released by WWE within the last several weeks. He had been working with the company as something of a consultant when it came to suggesting talent. The release was made due to the recent cutbacks within the company. WWE's John Laurinaitis is still scheduled to attend a June training camp held by Afa's Wild Samoan Wrestling School in Leesburg, FL so it appears an association with WWE will still remain.