WWE Releases Seven Superstars: Shelton Benjamin, Mickie James, Funaki, and More

UPDATE:

WWE has come to terms on the release of Mike Knox as of today, April 22, 2010. We wish him the best in all future endeavors. [Credit: WWE.com]

ORIGINAL:

WWE has come to terms on the release of WWE Divas Mickie James and Katie Lea Burchill as well as Superstars Shelton Benjamin, Kung Fu Naki, Slam Master J and Jimmy Wang Yang as of today, April 22, 2010. We wish them the best in all future endeavors. [Credit: WWE.com]

NO not Mickie James!!!!Legenkiller59

RIP Shelton Benjamin aka Gold Standard

(2002 - 2010)

:(

Awe... Thank you James Gang! I just want to say its been a beautiful journey... Wwe has been a childhood dream come true & I have loved every step... There is not a moment I would change for the world... It breaks my heart but the world doesn't stop turning.. I'm grateful for all my friends, family, loved ones, and fans who have supported me along this wonderful ride. To all the guys and gals I've had the pleasure of sharing the ring with... We made some magic! History... Memories to last a lifetime... Thank you... I love you all with all my heart! Every chapter has its close... The next one

UPDATE:

WWE has come to terms on the release of Mike Knox as of today, April 22, 2010. We wish him the best in all future endeavors. [Credit: WWE.com]

thanks for the new mr reporter

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO  

About ****ing time they released Shelton Benjamin.

FINALLY they got rid of Mike Knox. Upset about Shelton though.

Slam Master J deserves to be released. He was enabling Luke Gallows' drug habits.Link256

yes he was (looks at Festus)

Love or hate him, one thing you got to give Funaki is the man was a survivor. Other than the likes The Underaker and Mark Henry, he was one of the longest running employed wrestlers in that company.

yeah that's right about Funaki. kinda surprised to that Katie wasn't released with Paul Burchil.

kinda shocked about Shelton Benjamin. here comes more of the "oh WWE buried him and never used him right" bs. i think he had a decent enough run with WWE. truely they recognized that outt 'Team Angle' he was the one with the most talent. and he got some good pushes. but he lacked charisma, imho, and was kinda boring on the mic. but let's see how he does in TNA if he choses to go there. one might find the grass isn't greener over there

Slam Mast J, Wang Yang, and Knox, about time WWE got rid of them. kinda sorry for Mickie James. this whole "WWE doesn't like it's stars to have other ventures" is bull. i mean look at Cena, Batista, and JBL when he was still with WWE, all were alowd to have other ventures outside WWE

About ****ing time they released Shelton Benjamin.

Link256

because hes black:o 

Yeah, that's it. It had nothing do with the fact he is horrible on the mic, lacks charisma, botches, or in general, has not lived up to his potential.

Nope, it's none of that. It's because he is black.

Yeah, that's it. It had nothing do with the fact he is horrible on the mic, lacks charisma, botches, or in general, has not lived up to his potential.

Nope, it's none of that. It's because he is black.

Link256

:lol: Oh man.

It's mean of me to say it but so happy Knox is gone.

It's mean of me to say it but so happy Knox is gone.JandSman

[QUOTE="JandSman"]It's mean of me to say it but so happy Knox is gone.Link256

 horntwaggle:P 

Mickie James's Release seems to have angered a lot of people. There are quite a few topics on the WWE Universe Forums threatning to riot at Extreme Rules and the next Raw (which is at her hometown) becuase of her been released.

Mickie James's Release seems to have angered a lot of people. There are quite a few topics on the WWE Universe Forums threatning to riot at Extreme Rules and the next Raw (which is at her hometown) becuase of her been released.

the_phenom_

i'm gonna say Raw and Extreme Rules will be very interesting

Yeah, that's it. It had nothing do with the fact he is horrible on the mic, lacks charisma, botches, or in general, has not lived up to his potential.

Nope, it's none of that. It's because he is black.

Link256

rofl :lol:

Mickie James's Release seems to have angered a lot of people. There are quite a few topics on the WWE Universe Forums threatning to riot at Extreme Rules and the next Raw (which is at her hometown) becuase of her been released.

the_phenom_

*face palm* OMFG really? some people are just stupid :roll:

A new Jim Ross blog has been posted.

On the recent WWE releases: I did not answer any emails on recent WWE releases because I do not know the reasons why other than perhaps the decision makers felt it was time to make changes and that creative opportunities for the released talents had come and gone. Perhaps there were other issues that we are not privy to. Nonetheless it isn't the end of the world for any of the released talents and they simply need to regroup, reinvent, refocus, and get back in the game if that is their desire. Taking a few months off as in the 90 non compete clauses they likely have isn't a bad thing. Bottom line, if these talents want to stay relevant in the pro wrestling biz I'm sure that they will be able to do so.

I always knew Link was racist.

Mickie James becoming the cause of a riot?

I always knew Link was racist.

WGTC007

lmfao (pwnd)

According to a blog by Yoshi Tatsu, Funaki decided to leave WWE due to a neck injury.

Credit: Pwinsider.com

According to a blog by Yoshi Tatsu, Funaki decided to leave WWE due to a neck injury.

Credit: Pwinsider.com

Link256

poor guy

never was a fan of Mickie or Mike Knox, but come on, how can they keep Michelle McKool and Santino Marella over Mickie and Mike??? don't they see they have no presence, are not fun despite trying, and no talent in the ring???TheTenth10

Chris Benoit b4 all the trouble started. Was a great technical wrestler. Was not great on the mic or had charisma but he was still over because he did his talking in the ring. If a wrestler is not a great on the mic, then thats what managers where for. But now WWE wants guys to be all singing all dancing entertainers. I thought wrestling was about ....wrestling ? You will be missed Shelton & Mickie. If you dont fit the WWE mold you cant play the game........ and no one beats the GAME !!KUNG-LO

That's a strong point right there. Benoit talked with his ring performance, and he was great at it. You can't take that away from him. As much as I hate to admit it though, Shelton didn't have the mic skills, but before his release he didn't show much in the ring either. All he did at the WM 26 MITB was just move around and get hit. His ladder match with Christian at the TLC PPV last year was a complete botch party. No one is perfect, and the match isn't the easiest thing around there. But with a man of his skill and experience, you'd expected better, WAY better.

I can't back up much for Mickie James. Someone who knows her deeply, please take over, because I got nothing.

That's a strong point right there. Benoit talked with his ring performance, and he was great at it. You can't take that away from him. As much as I hate to admit it though, Shelton didn't have the mic skills, but before his release he didn't show much in the ring either. All he did at the WM 26 MITB was just move around and get hit. His ladder match with Christian at the TLC PPV last year was a complete botch party. No one is perfect, and the match isn't the easiest thing around there. But with a man of his skill and experience, you'd expected better, WAY better.

I can't back up much for Mickie James. Someone who knows her deeply, please take over, because I got nothing.

WGTC007

@ WM26 yeah Shelton didn't shine :( Who knows why ? Maybe they didn't give him a chance, because they had no plans for him in the future, who knows? Normally when it comes to money in the bank Shelton always does a great spot and I was thinking that maybe this year he might actually win it. But worse he was let off. Well I wish him all the best in his future endeavors and it would be nice too see him in ROH and maybe TNA, (even though TNA has too many X WWE guys). I rather see Shelton than Orlando Jordan any day.