Below are a couple of top WWE news stories of the day.
• Cedric Alexander has officially parted ways with WWE, confirming his release after nearly a decade with the company. This comes after the news of Duke Hudson’s release broke a few days back.
Alexander, who reportedly signed a new contract last September, now faces a 90-day non-compete clause before he can wrestle elsewhere. He addressed his departure on X, writing:
“Thank you for the last 8 1/2 years! Being a professional wrestler has been a dream of mine since I could form memories and I will continue to do so till the good Lord says otherwise. #SeeYouIn90.”
The reason for his release remains unclear. Alexander first gained recognition in WWE through the Cruiserweight Classic before moving to 205 Live and later RAW. He received a push in 2019 under Paul Heyman’s tenure as RAW Executive Director, even feuding with AJ Styles for the United States Championship.
In 2020, he became a key member of The Hurt Business alongside Bobby Lashley, MVP, and Shelton Benjamin. The faction became a fan favorite, and Alexander won the RAW Tag Team Championship during its run. However, after the group disbanded, his WWE appearances were mostly limited to Main Event, house shows, and a brief stint in NXT in 2024.
With his departure, speculation is already growing about a Hurt Business / Hurt Syndicate reunion—this time in AEW.
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• At Royal Rumble 2025, Kevin Owens lost to Cody Rhodes in a Ladder Match for the WWE Championship.
Owens has signed a new WWE contract for 5 years, which he teased by tweeting the following:
“If you guys help support my daughter’s Girl Scout troop by buying some cookies, I promise to keep wrestling for at least 4 years, 11 months and 22 days more.”
Owens attacked Sami Zayn on this week’s RAW.
