12 WWE Royal Rumble 2021 participants who have been released

Jeff Hardy is one of many stars released since last year's Rumble.
Jeff Hardy is one of many stars released since last year's Rumble.

#9 & #8 The IIconics - Released by WWE in April

Former WWE stars The IIconics, the tag team of Peyton Royce and Billie Kay, had a six-year run before being released last year. The duo wrestled together in NXT before being moved to the main roster, winning the Women's Tag Team Championship.

Kay was in her first Royal Rumble match last year, entering at #4 and eliminating Jillian Hall, before being thrown over the top rope by Ruby Riott and Liv Morgan.

Royce, meanwhile, was in her second Rumble match, entering the ring at #11. She stayed in the match for 13 minutes before being eliminated by Charlotte Flair.

The Royal Rumble match was one of their last appearances on television before their release.


#7 Santana Garrett - Released by WWE in June

Santana Garrett joined the company in 2019 after years on the indie scene and promotions like IMPACT Wrestling. She had a dubious loss streak on NXT and ended her television record at one win and 17 losses.

She was a part of last year's Women's Royal Rumble match, her only appearance in the match. Garrett was #12 in the match but didn't last long and was eliminated by Rhea Ripley.

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