WWE Rumor Roundup: Superstar surprisingly released, Massive update on next possible releases and more - 28 April, 2020

Hall of Famer released by WWE?

What a writer made a mistake, to set things right. I have not been let go yet I’ve been placed on furlough don’t know who leaked the wrong news. I hope get back to helping young folks find there dream. If not it been on heck of a run #cantkeepawrestlerdown

— Gbrisco🤼‍♂️ (@Fgbrisco) April 28, 2020

As per reports by Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Radio, WWE released Gerald Brisco this month. However, that has been cleared up by the Hall of Famer himself by tweeting that he has been furloughed and not released.

What a writer made a mistake, to set things right. I have not been let go yet I’ve been placed on furlough don’t know who leaked the wrong news. I hope get back to helping young folks find there dream. If not it been on heck of a run

The big difference between being released and furloughed is that you do not get paid but with the latter, you keep all the employment benefits like insurance and other things. Moreover, you are not allowed to do anything work-related for the period they are furloughed

Gerald Brisco has been working backstage with WWE since 1984 and was inducted in the Hall of Fame in 2008, along with his brother Jack. He also holds the unique record of being one of the three individuals in history to win the WWE Hardcore title and the WWE 24/7 Championship!

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