• Another Change Coming To SmackDown
WWE SmackDown returned to a three-hour format earlier this year, but another change is already on the horizon.
According to Bodyslam+, SmackDown is set to revert back to its traditional two-hour runtime in the coming weeks.
The move mirrors last year’s approach, where the blue brand also shifted formats for a limited period before returning to its usual length.
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• 25th WWE Release Announced
WWE’s latest round of roster cuts took place on Friday, with NXT star Carlee Bright now confirming she was part of those releases, bringing the total number of departures to 25. Bright took to Instagram to reveal the news in the following post:
“Tonight, you’ll see me on Season 3 of WWE LFG. What you won’t see…is that just two days ago, my time with WWE has officially come to an end.
This wasn’t how I imagined this chapter ending, but if there’s one thing this journey taught me, it’s how to fight through uncertainty and the moments that test who you really are.
I don’t know if there’ll ever be enough words to express the gratitude and love I have for this chapter. From all the hours filming, hair spray & makeup, long drives, and intense training days, I really did feel like my very own Hannah Montana – living the best of both worlds.
I cherish the laughs, the memories, and the people who made this experience better than I could have ever imagined. You’ve changed my life, and that’s something I’ll carry with me forever.
Lastly, to sweet, baby Kenny – you did it. You made it farther than you ever thought you would. You lived out your childhood dream, and that makes me truly feel like the luckiest girl in the world.
Wrestling has such a funny way of saying, “I love you.”
If there’s one thing I know about myself, it’s this: mom & dad didn’t raise a quitter.
This chapter may be closing, but my story is far from finished. xoxo”
Bright had been with WWE since 2022.
Below is the updated list of released talent:
– Aleister Black
– Zelina Vega
– Kairi Sane
– Apollo Crews
– Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin)
– Santos Escobar
– Nikki Cross
– Zoey Stark
– Alba Fyre
– Bo Dallas
– Joe Gacy
– Erick Rowan
– Andre Chase
– Dexter Lumis
– Dante Chen
– Tyra Mae Steele
– Tyson Dupont
– Tyriek Igwe
– Chris Island
– Trill London
– Malik Blade
– Luca Crusifino
– Sirena Linton
– Carlee Bright
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