Pro wrestling journalist Sean Ross Sapp reported Strowman, Baszler, Kayden Carter, Katana Chance, Dakota Kai, Gigi Dolin, Oro Mensah, Javier Bernal, and Gallus' (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey and Wolfgang) releases. NXT superstars Cora Jade and Jakara Jackson were also released, according to PW Insider.

Dakota Kai and Shayna Baszler have each offered their responses following their departures from WWE. It was reported ahead of Friday's "WWE SmackDown" that Kai and Baszler had been released by the company,

Among the most notable names let go from the main roster were mainstays Braun Strowman, Shayna Baszler and Dakota Kai. Additionally, Kayden Carter, Katana Chance, Cora Jade and all of Gallus, which includes Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey and Wolfgang. Strowman is far and away the biggest name being let go from the company.