WWE recently had the first round of talent releases after completing their merger with UFC under TKO Group Holdings earlier this month. The two combat sports giants officially completed their merger on September 12. The new entity known as TKO Group Holdings made its stock market debut soon after at the New York Stock Exchange.
The merger lead to mass layoffs only days after. It has been noted that the layoffs didn’t stop with office employees only. As expected, the promotion has begun laying off some of the on-screen talents as well.
WWE released twenty wrestlers, including talent on the main roster and the developmental brand. It seemed the cuts were done on September 21 but WWE continued to release talent the following day.
It has come to light that NXT star Yulisa Leon was among the wrestlers released by WWE on September 21st. Her last match took place on the August 1st episode of NXT, where she teamed up with Valentina Feroz but faced defeat against Elektra Lopez and Lola Vice.
Yulisa Leon posted on X to reveal that she actually asked to leave WWE. That being said, her departure was not a terribly sad moment for her, because she is getting what she asked for.
