5 Superstars we thought were going to leave WWE but are now champions

Did WWE have to reward these Superstars with title belts to keep them?
Did WWE have to reward these Superstars with title belts to keep them?

#1. Mike and Maria Kanellis - 24/7 Champions

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Maria Kanellis is 24/7 champ after winning it from her husband
Maria Kanellis is 24/7 champ after winning it from her husband

Ryan Satin of Pro Wrestling Sheet sent shock waves through the pro wrestling world when he reported the scoop that Mike and Maria Kanellis had requested their release from WWE after being unhappy with how they were being used.

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Pro Wrestling Sheet has learned Mike and Maria Kanellis recently asked for WWE officials to release them from their contracts.

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Sources tell us the Kanellis’ have been unhappy with the way they’ve been used in WWE for awhile and finally made the decision a few weeks ago to request their releases.

This is something that Maria Kanellis vocally denied on social media after it was reported. However, since then both Mike and Maria Kanellis have been regular features on 205 Live, as well as more recently getting a spot on Monday Night Raw every week.

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And then this week both Mike and Maria Kanellis would win their first championship since returning to WWE, with both of them winning WWE's newest title belt the 24/7 championship.

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