10 WWE Superstars who have left the company so far this year

#6 Former WWE Women's Tag Team Champion Peyton Royce (Cassie Lee)

Peyton Royce was one of many stars released by WWE in April of this year. The former WWE Women's Tag Team Champion debuted in NXT in 2015, and quickly formed an alliance with her real-life friend Billie Kay which began as the Iconic Duo, with the name later changing to The IIconics.

The pair moved from NXT to the main roster just after WrestleMania 34, where they attacked Charlotte Flair. The duo also competed at Evolution, WWE's first, and so far only, all-women's pay-per-view. After the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships were established in 2019, The IIconics became the second-ever holders of the titles at WrestleMania 35.

The pair were off television for a while after they lost the belts, and ended up splitting up shortly after their comeback. The pair were then moved to different brands in the 2020 WWE Draft.

On RAW, Peyton Royce began working with Lacey Evans in a mis-matched tag team until her maternity leave. Royce also passionately challenged then-RAW Women's Champion Asuka on RAW Talk, leading to a match against her. This was Royce's last appearance in WWE.

Since her release, Peyton Royce has begun going by her pre-WWE name, Cassie Lee, and has launched a podcast with Bille Kay.

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#5 Former WWE Women's Tag Team Champion Billie Kay (Jessica McKay)

Like the other half of The IIconics, Billie Kay was released by WWE in April this year. Her release was one that came as a massive shock to many WWE fans, as she was regularly praised for her comedic skills.

Earlier this year at the Royal Rumble, the star shared a moment with Jillian Hall, pairing up as Billie and Jillie. She also became popular on SmackDown for her resume gimmick, where she approached many fellow superstars wanting to work with them.

Like her fellow IIconic, Bille Kay has also reverted back to her previous name, Jessica McKay, and co-hosts the podcast Off Her Chops.