8 WWE Superstars who have allegedly asked for their release

#7 Goldust

Is this veteran done with WWE?

This one may be obvious or very surprising, depending on how you look at it. If you know the man behind the paint, though, it may make a little bit more sense.

It had been rumoured that Goldust had requested his release from WWE and would be heading to AEW to work alongside his brother, Cody, but reports on this have been scarce.

PWInsider.com stated last week that they have not been able to substantiate the rumour that Dustin Runnels has asked for a WWE release.

Joe Peisich of Barnburner's No Holds Barred podcast had previously said Goldust may be heading to AEW after the WWE veteran had spoken of his pride at what Cody Rhodes had done outside of WWE.

Goldust is still recovering from knee surgery that he received in July, and there's no date scheduled for his return as yet. Only time will tell if we see him in a WWE ring again or elsewhere.

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#6 and #5 Maria and Mike Kanellis

Are Mike and Maria on the way out?

PWInsider also reported last week that they'd heard from several sources that Mike Kanellis requested his release from WWE three weeks ago, but was denied. There had been rumblings that Maria Kanellis had also asked for her release, but that they could not substantiate that to be any more than speculation - much like with Goldust.

Mike Kanellis was last seen on 205 Live programming on January 9th during a backstage vignette with Drake Maverick. It was a rare appearance, though, and Kanellis has been used sparingly for various reasons ever since he debuted at Money In The Bank alongside wife Maria. He was at the Royal Rumble but didn't appear on screen.

Maria Kanellis made her in-ring return to WWE at Evolution and then entered the Royal Rumble, having been off television due to pregnancy. She has also been used sparingly, and if rumours are to be believed, the pair is said to have asked for their release with a view to returning to ROH.