5 knee-jerk decisions WWE made in 2021 – Big mistake on WWE RAW, top superstars’ controversial releases

#2 Controversial WWE releases in 2021 since WrestleMania 37

Some major superstars were shockingly released this year

WWE has released a long list of superstars this year. These included a few shocking names such as Samoa Joe, Braun Strowman, Aleister Black, The IIconics, Ruby Riott, Buddy Murphy, and more. The news took the internet by storm, and several speculations were drawn about the plausible reasons behind their release.

Strowman won a world championship in WWE last year. He was back in the title picture once again and was involved in a feud with Drew McIntyre and Bobby Lashley when he was released. Aleister Black’s return was promoted on WWE SmackDown for weeks, and he was released one week after coming back on the show. After his release, Black thanked Triple H and Paul Heyman for always trusting his talent.

Peyton Royce, Billie Kay, and Ruby Riott were also released just as they started gaining momentum. Samoa Joe’s in-ring return was reportedly delayed once again due to his head injuries. Several other names were released and while some were understandable, others came as unwelcome surprises.