10 international superstars WWE released in 2021: Where are they now?

#8. English superstar Drake Maverick has been released twice in two years

Drake Maverick arrived in WWE and became the General Manager of 205 Live in 2017. He played the role well before transitioning into an in-ring performer.

Maverick helped elevate the 24/7 Championship for a significant amount of time and put on some good segments for WWE TV. In April 2020, the English superstar was released from his contract.

He continued to compete in the Interim NXT Cruiserweight Title Tournament and nearly won it. Impressed with his performance, Triple H handed Maverick a WWE NXT contract.

The superstar competed on the brand for some time before he was once again released by WWE in November 2021. The English superstar has been cut by the company twice in two years. He will likely get signed to a new promotion soon.

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#6-7. WWE released Lince Dorado and Gran Metalik in November 2021

Lince Dorado and Gran Metalik appeared in WWE as part of the Lucha House Party. The two were extremely energetic in the ring and constantly put on great performances.

Both men were reportedly unhappy with their bookings in the company and did not like losing constantly. They requested their release from the company in late-2021.

Lucha House Party never made it big in WWE and only won the 24/7 Championships individually. The Puerto Rican and Mexican superstars were released by the company in November 2021. They will likely sign with IMPACT Wrestling sometime soon.