5 WWE Superstars released in 2017 and the reason behind each one

#3 Austin Aries

Fans had high hopes for Aries!

When Austin Aries signed with WWE in January of 2016, many fans, including me, felt as if the company landed a big fish, and if managed properly, Aries could do some great things as a WWE Superstar.

However, it appears Aries became frustrated with WWE's creative officials and his role with the company. There's another report that suggests that Austin was just hard to work with and was very unpopular backstage. Either way, Aries was released in early July.

However, Austin also has to contend with a 90-day non-compete clause, which runs through October 5, 2017. At that time, Aries will be free to find work with any company or promotion he desires.