5 Former WWE World Champions who were released in 2021

WWE has released a number of former World Champions this year
WWE has released a number of former World Champions this year

#4. Former 16-time WWE Champion Ric Flair

Ric Flair is a two-time WWE Hall of Famer and holds the record when it comes to world championship reigns in the company.

Flair has made several returns over the years and his daughter Charlotte Flair is still a power player in WWE at present.

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Flair's most recent WWE run came to an end back in January when his storyline with Lacey Evans and his daughter was scrapped when The Sassy Southern Belle revealed that she was pregnant on a live episode of RAW. This forced WWE to shelve the storyline between Flair and his daughter.

Flair was subsequently written off TV and wasn't used by WWE before his release back in August.

The Nature Boy has been outspoken about the company and the way he has been treated on his podcast, and he has also made it clear that he will not be returning to WWE any time soon.

Flair's daughter Charlotte Flair is the current SmackDown Women's Champion and has continued to excel in the company without her father by her side.

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