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<a href="https://wrestlingworld.co/news/cameron-grimes-released-by-wwe">Cameron Grimes&#8217; release from WWE</a> has reportedly taken many by surprise within the company. 



Known for his distinctive skills and a proven track record, especially in NXT, his departure marks a deviation from the usual pattern of WWE&#8217;s roster cuts. 



Despite his consistent improvement and popularity, Grimes&#8217; presence at TV tapings, including last week’s Smackdown, suggested active involvement, adding to the shock of his release. 



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&#8220;We’re told that Cameron Grimes’ release was unexpected by many in the company for various reasons. One, was that his skill set and track record did not match with others that were cut from the company. While he’d been with WWE for over 5 years, he’d gotten over in NXT, and seemed to constantly improve in the ring. Another reason the release was a surprise was that Grimes was at last week’s Smackdown, and actually a regular at TV, even when he wasn’t being used.&#8221; &#8211; Fightful Select.
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This move is part of a recent wave of layoffs that also included Xyon Quinn, Jinder Mahal, and Von Wagner, indicating a shift in WWE&#8217;s approach to managing talent cuts.

Backstage Reaction to Cameron Grimes’ WWE Release

Jimmy Uso is currently unable to compete due to an undisclosed injury. The details of the injury and the length of his recovery period are not yet known, reports Fightful Select. 



His <a href="https://wrestlingworld.co/news/jey-uso-comes-out-on-top-in-the-uso-civil-war-at-wrestlemania-xl">last appearance was at WrestleMania 40</a>, where he lost a match to his brother Jey Uso. Following this, he was <a href="https://wrestlingworld.co/news/tama-tonga-debuts-and-aligns-with-the-bloodline-on-wwe-smackdown-jimmy-uso-seemingly-kicked-out">attacked on an episode of WWE SmackDown</a> by Solo Sikoa and Tama Tonga. 



Jey has <a href="https://wrestlingworld.co/news/jey-uso-feels-he-let-fans-down-at-wrestlemania-reveals-last-minute-change">expressed disappointment over their WrestleMania performance</a>, blaming time constraints. A rematch may be on the cards, but fans will have to wait until Jimmy has fully recovered.

Jimmy Uso Reportedly Sidelined Due to Injury

<a href="https://wrestlingworld.co/news/dominik-mysterio-claims-hes-injured-on-wwe-raw">Dominik Mysterio was seen sporting a sling last night on Raw</a>, after revealing that he would have to be replaced in the tag team match that had already been advertised for The Judgment Day against Ricochet and Andrade.



Dominik had been pulled from WWE&#8217;s European Tour earlier in the week, being replaced by Ricochet, and hasn&#8217;t wrestled since last week&#8217;s episode of Raw, but according to Fightful Select, the former Champion is legitimately injured which is the reason for the angle on Raw last night. 



The report noted that, as of right now, there is no timetable for his in-ring return.



Dominik&#8217;s injury is a major blow to The Judgment Day after they lost Rhea Ripley for up to a year last week when it was revealed that she had suffered a shoulder injury and was forced to relinquish her Women&#8217;s Championship.

Dominik Mysterio Legitimately Injured, No Timetable on His In-Ring Return

WWE made a number of releases last Friday during SmackDown, including former WWE Champion Jinder Mahal. Xia Li, Xyon Quinn, Sanga, and Veer made up the list, but it appears that there was another release that was not made public.



According to a report by Fightful, NXT star Von Wagner was also released last week. It was noted that much like the other releases, there were no creative plans for him and based on his lengthy time in the company, WWE didn&#8217;t feel there had been much progression.



Other reports from <a href="https://pwinsider.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">PWInsider</a> claim WWE wanted to promote Von Wagner to RAW or SmackDown in the upcoming draft.



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Von Wagner Reportedly Released By WWE

Drew McIntyre has remained a prominent figure in WWE, notably through his recent engaging social media presence and his ongoing feud with CM Punk. 



Despite suffering a World Title loss at WrestleMania 40, where CM Punk&#8217;s interference led to Damian Priest cashing in his Money in the Bank and winning the title, McIntyre has continued to compete. 



Currently, he is participating in the WWE European tour, performing in cities like Birmingham, London, and Cardiff, even while dealing with injuries. 



<a href="https://pwinsiderelite.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">PWInsider Elite</a> reports that McIntyre is wrestling with a badly hyperextended elbow from his WrestleMania match against Seth Rollins. Despite this, he&#8217;s been active in the ring, evidenced by him wearing an arm sleeve during recent matches. 



His future actions, including potential time off for recovery and contract negotiations with WWE, remain to be seen.

Drew McIntyre Reportedly Pushing Through Injury in the Ongoing WWE European Tour

WWE has released wrestler Xyon Quinn, as reported by Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful. Quinn&#8217;s departure follows a recent match on the March 1 episode of WWE SmackDown, where he was quickly defeated by Bron Breakker.



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Since being designated as a free agent in the 2023 WWE Draft, Quinn saw limited in-ring action, appearing only once on Raw and once on SmackDown. His release concludes a stint with WWE that began when he was signed in May 2018.

Xyon Quinn Released From WWE

The return of Uncle Howdy appears to be allowing a number of names to push for their WWE return. Matt Hardy has recently been sharing teases that many fans have linked to Uncle Howdy, but it seems that it&#8217;s a former Wyatt Family member that WWE could be interested in re-signing. 



According to a report by<a href="http://www.f4wonline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow"> The Wrestling Observer, </a>Erick Rowan has already told several promotions that he has new contractual obligations and there is an expectation that he is set to sign with WWE.



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“Joseph Ruud, 42, who has been wrestling on indies as Erick Redbeard, but best known as Erick Rowan, pulled out of all his upcoming dates citing signing a new contract that would prevent appearing.”
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“The natural speculation would be WWE, with the idea of a connection with the returning Bo Dallas.”
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“WWE did not confirm that as they wouldn’t officially but within the company there was that expectation.”
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Erick Rowan Expected to Return to WWE After More Than Four Years

Triple H and WWE have reportedly finalized a working agreement with Rossy Ogawa’s new promotion, Dream Star Fighting Marigold, reports Dave Meltzer in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.



The launch of the promotion on April 15th was attended by WWE’s recent signee, Giulia. The first event for Marigold is scheduled for May 20th at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, featuring former Stardom star Giulia in a tag team match against Sareee and partners yet to be disclosed. 



Additionally, there is speculation about potential appearances by WWE stars Kairi Sane and IYO SKY with the new promotion. This partnership aligns with WWE&#8217;s broader strategy of global collaboration and talent development, with Giulia set to make her WWE in-ring debut on July 7th at NXT Heatwave.

WWE Reportedly Reaches Working Agreement With Rossy Ogawa’s New Promotion ‘Marigold’

A new heel stable involving the Creed Brothers and Chad Gable is reportedly being considered in WWE, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. 



This collaboration is currently believed to be in the works backstage, although, as usual in wrestling, plans could change. The formation of this faction aligns with recent events on WWE television, where Chad Gable turned heel following his loss to Sami Zayn during the latest episode of Raw. 



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&#8220;The belief going around is that the Creeds are going heel to form a unit with Gable.&#8221;
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After the match, in which Zayn successfully defended his WWE Intercontinental Championship in his hometown of Montreal, Gable attacked Zayn outside the ring in front of Zayn&#8217;s family.



Creed Brothers recently lost a #1 Contenders Triple Threat Match for the World Tag Team Titles on the April 15 episode of WWE Raw.

WWE Reportedly Forming a New Heel Stable

This year&#8217;s WrestleMania was the biggest of all time but it seems that WWE wants to make some changes to ensure that next year can follow suit. 



This year&#8217;s show went head to head with College Basketball on two occasions and, according to a report by Dave Meltzer of <a href="http://www.f4wonline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">The Wrestling Observer, </a>WWE wants to ensure that this doesn&#8217;t happen in the future.



The company has already announced that WrestleMania, SummerSlam, Survivor Series, and Royal Rumble will not be taking place outside of The United States or Canada for the foreseeable future and now it seems that WrestleMania could be pushed to later in the month.



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&#8220;Okay, so he [Nick Khan] talked about WrestleMania next year, and basically that they did not announce WrestleMania because they have not finalized the location.&#8221;
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&#8220;But he’s talking about changing the weekend, he just doesn’t want to go against the Final Four anymore, because Saturday went against the Final Four. And then the home to show the Raw after Mania went head-to-head with the finals. And even though the show did a fantastic number, it would have done an even better number had it not gone against the final.&#8221;
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&#8220;So looks like it’s probably going to be moved up a week or so maybe, maybe more. But probably a week or so unless they also try to avoid Easter, so they could make it. I haven’t looked at the calendar for last year.&#8221;
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