One More WWE Departure Announced

By AG

Posted on October 13, 2026

• One More WWE Departure Announced

Sam “Hardway” Holloway has confirmed that his time in the WWE Independent Development (ID) program has come to an end.

Holloway was one of the early talents announced for the WWE ID program in November 2024, scouted out of the International Wrestling Cartel (IWC). The 26-year-old, billed at around 6’9″ and 330 pounds and trained at Absolute Intense Wrestling, appeared on WWE EVOLVE during his run and continued competing on the independent circuit.

You can read his statement below:

“My time in the WWE ID Program has come to an end.

Thank you for an incredible two years filled with unforgettable experiences, opportunities, and lessons that will stay with me throughout my career.

I’m beyond grateful for this chapter, but even more excited for what’s ahead.

The work continues and I’m ready to takeover!”

Laynie Luck and Marcus Mathers recently announced their departure from the WWE ID program as well.

• Max Caster Breaks Silence After Getting Fired From TNA

Max Caster posted a video to address his TNA Bound For Glory controversy. Here’s what he said:

“Just to address all the TNA stuff, I want to say thank you to Carlos Silva. I talked to him in person. He was very generous, very professional even after all this stuff happened. And I understand why he did what he did. It’s his show, he’s got to protect TNA, and I went too far for him. So, I want to apologize to him and everybody else in the office. I want to apologize to anyone who vouched for me to get that spot. I feel like I let those people down.

Thank you to Moose for sharing your platform with me. And I wish things didn’t turn out the way they did, but I’m proud of that match and I’m sorry for how things have ended up.

And then for anybody who’s offended, I just want everybody to know that when I do these raps, it’s never to offend people. It’s only to entertain. So, in my mind, it’s entertainment value first. And then if you’re offended by it, that’s your right. So, I can’t apologize for anyone being offended, but just know that it’s not my intention to make people upset. If it gets a reaction, I think I did my job.

It was a very relevant part of the show and highly talked about, so I feel good about that, but the consequences of everything, I’m accepting that. I can accept the facts of that.

And then to anybody who is asking if I’m good, I’m good. I’m just embarrassed how all this happened. It’s, you know, you don’t want it to be one match and then that’s it, you get fired. But again, that’s the reality of the situation. I’m accepting it, and that’s life. And in life, sometimes you got to man up and just just accept it and move on. So, whatever is next, I don’t know, but we’ll see. Thank you, everybody who’s reaching out and supporting.”