5 Superstars who were quietly released by WWE

#1 Former WWE Champion CM Punk

It has been an interesting seven years since CM Punk walked away from WWE and was subsequently fired by the company for a breach of contract. The former World champion walked away from the company following the 2014 Royal Rumble, but was later suspended for two months before being fired on his wedding day.

Given the media attention that Punk's exit created, WWE didn't announce his departure. Instead, it was the man himself who took to Twitter to announce that he had finally parted ways with the company.

Punk later went on to explain his issues with WWE as part of his famous but controversial podcast with Colt Cabana later that year. There, the self-proclaimed "Best in the World" was able to set the record straight regarding his departure from WWE.

In the years that have followed, Punk has failed to make his return but has remained open to having a conversation if the company wants him to return in the future.

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Phillipa is a WWE writer for Sportskeeda. She is also a mother, wrestler, dancer, former actress and a Seth Rollins fan. She is a retired wrestler, dancer, and at one-time enjoyed boxing.

Phillipa has tried her hand at all aspects of the wrestling business in the past including booking, promoting, refereeing, commentating, ring announcing and wrestling.

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Phillipa's favorite wrestler is Seth Rollins, but will allow her head to be turned by any high-flying superstar.

She also once had a dream that Drake Maverick was her father, this is yet to be confirmed by the man himself. Outside of the world of spandex and screwjobs, Phillipa likes to watch football, supports Stoke City and is a huge fan of Judd Trump.

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