Every WWE Superstar who has been released so far in 2021

#4. Every WWE Superstar released on May 19th, 2021

Alexander Wolfe and Ezra Judge have taken to social media to comment on their releases from WWE. #AlexanderWolfe #EzraJudge https://t.co/PtWaBob60l pic.twitter.com/mPzHh98nhE

— 411 Wrestling (@411wrestling) May 20, 2021

The April releases were for RAW and SmackDown talent only. The black and gold brand was hit with a number of WWE releases on May 19th, 2021, with several prominent NXT names being let go.

Drake Wuertz and Velveteen Dream were both released which seemed like a long time coming given that the NXT referee and former NXT North American Champion had both been the subject of ongoing controversies.

That'll do it for the Velveteen Dream in #WWE. Sportskeeda Wrestling's @Kevkellam and @jose_g_official discussed that and more on today's top story: https://t.co/K7madOiUwB pic.twitter.com/OST8KF2iVx

— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) May 20, 2021

Former SAnitY and Imperium stable member Alexander Wolfe was probably another high-profile name in this set of releases. WWE even filmed an angle of him getting kicked out of Imperium the day before his release.

Rounding out the list was a large list of names that were a combination of established NXT stars who hadn't amounted to much and fresh NXT stars who wouldn't be given a chance to show what they can do.

The names include referee Jake Clemons, Brandy Lauren/Skyler Story, Ezra Judge, Kavita Devi, Jessamyn Duke and Vanessa Borne.

The full list can be seen below

1. Velveteen Dream
2. Drake Wuertz
3. Jake Clemons
4. Brandy Lauren
5. Ezra Judge
6. Alexander Wolfe
7. Kavita Devi
8. Jessamyn Duke
9. Vanessa Borne