All 13 WWE Superstars who were released on August 6th, 2021

#11 Long-time WWE NXT Superstar Kona Reeves

Thank you @WWE @WWENXT !!

— ? (@KonaReevesWWE) August 7, 2021

One of the longest-tenured WWE Superstars to remain on NXT, Kona Reeves has spent over seven years with the company. He adopted a few names before sticking with his most recent one. Reeves would occasionally appear on NXT TV, particularly under his "Finest" gimmick which saw him get a brief push in 2018.

He last wrestled before the COVID-19 pandemic, losing quickly to Keith Lee. Reeves has been out of action for over a year due to surgery but did not return on NXT, despite being cleared to do so.

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#10 Zechariah Smith

Zechariah Smith Released By WWE https://t.co/ssCTHQj73G

— Fightful Wrestling (@Fightful) August 7, 2021

Having signed with WWE in January 2020 without any prior in-ring experience, Zechariah Smith never made a televised appearance with the company. He played collegiate basketball at the University of Oklahoma, as well as for the Washington Generals, before joining Vince McMahon's promotion.

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#9 WWE NXT referee Stephon Smith

Stephon Smith, NXT Referee, Released By WWE https://t.co/wOfvxP7eQK

— Fightful Wrestling (@Fightful) August 7, 2021

In-ring superstars were not the only cuts the company made today, with NXT referee Stephon Smith also being let go. He was hired in the same Performance Center class as Shotzi Blackheart, Scarlett Bordeaux, and Indi Hartwell in early 2020.