In 2008, WWE beggared means with a absolute of fifty-six talents — thirty-one from the capital roster, twenty-three from developmental, as able-bodied as two producers. This marks the third after year in which over fifty talents ancient from WWE, so by that indication, at atomic fifty added talents apparently won’t be with the aggregation this time abutting year. And clashing antecedent years, the aggregation is currently in the bosom of a above cost-cutting action (which explains shots of two SmackDown tapings in one night for instance), which should access the affairs of added aptitude cuts and beneath elbowroom over the abutting year. Here is this year’s complete account of departures from WWE:
MAIN WWE ROSTER DEPARTURES
» Armando Estrada – Released November 18, 2008
» Ashley Massaro – Released July 9, 2008
» Balls Mahoney – Released April 28, 2008
» Big Daddy V – Released August 8, 2008
» Bobby Lashley – Released February 4, 2008
» Braden Walker – Released August 7, 2008
» Cherry – Released August 15, 2008
» Chuck Palumbo – Released November 7, 2008
» Colin Delaney – Released August 15, 2008
» Dave Taylor – Released April 28, 2008
» Domino – Released August 8, 2008
» Elijah Burke – Released November 10, 2008
» James Curtis – Released August 8, 2008
» Jonathan Coachman – Contract Expired August 2008
» Kenny Dykstra – Released November 10, 2008
» Lance Cade – Released October 14, 2008
» Lena Yada – Released November 10, 2008
» Mick Foley – Contract Expired August 31, 2008
» Nick Patrick – Released August 8, 2008
» Nunzio – Released August 8, 2008
» Paul London – Released November 7, 2008
» Ric Flair – Beggared Means August 3, 2008
» Robbie McAllister – Released August 15, 2008
» Rory McAllister – Released August 15, 2008
» Shannon Moore – Released August 8, 2008
» Snitsky – Released December 11, 2008
» Stevie Richards – Released August 15, 2008
» Super Crazy – Released November 5, 2008
» Torrie Wilson – Released May 8, 2008
» Trevor Murdoch – Released July 3, 2008
» Wes Adams – Released August 15, 2008
WWE DEVELOPMENTAL DEPARTURES
» Ace Steele – Released February 4, 2008
» Al Snow – Released February 4, 2008
» Antoni Polaski – Released February 4, 2008
» “Campus Legend” Brad Allen – Released August 12, 2008
» Charles “The Hammer” Evans – Released August 12, 2008
» Chet the Jett – Released February 26, 2008
» Chris Gray – Released April 22, 2008
» Derrick Neikirk – Released January 2008
» Germán Figueroa – Released March 2008
» G-Rilla – Released August 08, 2008
» Imani Lee – Released November 2008
» Jamie Tucker – Released August 2008
» Johnny Jeter – Released Early 2008
» Kassidy James – Contract Expired February 4, 2008
» Matt O’Neal – Released August 15, 2008
» Mike Jarvi – Released November 2008
» Mike Mondo – Released June 13, 2008
» Rob Terry – Released August 2008
» Ryan Bishop – Released April 22, 2008
» Shawn Osbourne – Released February 4, 2008
» Silas Young – Released March 2008
» Timmy Baltimore – Released September 2008
» Tommy Taylor – Released April 22, 2008
WWE PRODUCER DEPARTURES
» Barry Windham – Released December 2008
» Bruce Prichard – Released December 1, 2008
