5 Most bizarre things about the WWE release spree in 2021

#1 The fact that WWE did the same thing exactly a year later

Vince McMahon

The term "Black Wednesday" is a familiar one for WWE fans. It was perhaps one of the most unfortunate days in the company's history in the last few decades. After the COVID-19 pandemic hit, WWE only took a month to begin a mass release of talent, backstage employees, as well as people working in the offices.

WWE reportedly saved $32 million from the cost-cutting measure in 2020, but it was deemed a horrible move and fans lashed out at the company and their decision to fire employees right at the start of a pandemic.

It's believed that despite the cost-cutting measures, WWE could have retained every employee while still pocketing a big (but reduced) profit.

The fact that the new set of releases happened on the same day is scary, and it seemingly sets a scary precedent for any employee working in WWE - whether it's on camera, backstage, or in the corporate headquarters.

Will April 15th continue to be a dark day in WWE annually?