5 biggest mistakes WWE has made so far in 2021

#1 WWE released some of its finest performers

WWE released Samoa Joe in April.

WWE releases a handful of performers each year. Some of these cuts are the result of requests, failed negotiations, contract expirations, and bitter relationships. But after WrestleMania, the promotion released many talents, and several of these names were extremely beloved by the fans.

WWE has come to terms on the release of Samoa Joe, Chelsea Green, Tucker, Kalisto, Bo Dallas and Wesley Blake.We wish them all the best in all of their future endeavors. https://t.co/657qwu8wGc pic.twitter.com/gSSxc2JHFf

— WWE (@WWE) April 15, 2021

Samoa Joe, Andrade, Lars Sullivan, Billie Kay, Peyton Royce, and Velveteen Dream were among the names. While the releases of Dream and Sullivan were understandable due to the controversies surrounding them, Royce and Kay were released unceremoniously.

Many WWE fans were baffled by the decision to release the former Women's Tag Team Champions. As for Joe and Andrade, they were two of the best in-ring performers of this generation, but Vince McMahon'c creative team failed to make good use of their talents.

Big Show made his last WWE appearance at RAW Reunion in early January, as his contract expired soon after the episode. Surprisingly, he left the promotion for AEW, leaving behind a tremendous legacy in the world's leading professional wrestling promotion.

Paul Wight makes his first @AEW appearance and says a “Hall of Fame worthy talent” is signing with the company this Sunday at #AEWRevolution 👀pic.twitter.com/PEow7pQEVp

— B/R Wrestling (@BRWrestling) March 4, 2021

"The World's Largest Athlete" had become a staple in the business for the past two decades. As a resutl, his departure was an indication of the uncertain atmosphere backstage in WWE.

Many stars are released each year, but this wave was much more severe and impactful due to the significance of the names who were let go.