5 families that were split with the recent WWE releases

Several families have been split up as part of the recent releases from the company
Several families have been split up as part of the recent releases from the company

#2. Former WWE Superstar Ariya Daivari and his brother Shawn

Ariya Daivari made a name for himself on WWE's 205 Live brand after it was established following the Cruiserweight Classic in 2016.

It was well-known when Ariya made his debut, that he was the brother of Shawn Daivari, who became famous for his alliance with The Great Khali. Shawn was initially released from the company in 2007, almost a decade before his brother was able to make a mark.

Ariya was released from the company along with several other NXT and 205 Live stars in June 2021.

Shawn is still working backstage for WWE as a producer, a role that he has continued in over the past few months following his brother's release. The star was brought back to the company just weeks before Ariya's departure.

The former 205 Live star has since been able to move forward with his own career since making his debut for AEW back in November. Ariya appeared on an episode of AEW Rampage where he lost his match to Dante Martin.

Daivari also made his debut for New Japan Pro Wrestling, where he appeared for the promotion back in September as part of their New Japan Showdown shows alongside Lio Rush.

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Edited by Arjun Kumar
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