Purrazzo tweeted, "The people closest to me know this is something I've been struggling with wanting for the better part of the last year. Happy to say I gave this journey my best and MORE excited for the future!"
As seen below, Mike Kanellis, EC3, No Way Jose and Heath Slater also reacted to their release:
— Miracle (@RealMikeBennett) April 15, 2020
ec3 character synopsis— essential character III (@therealec3) April 15, 2020
Created by a perfect storm of frustration, angst, restraint, solitude and the sense of losing everything, the character of ec3 forced himself to consider the inconceivable.
That he was defeated. pic.twitter.com/63vA5avDgg
— No Way Jose (@WWENoWayJose) April 15, 2020
I know everyone is waiting to hear my response to my release from WWE but after 16 years I’m going to need a little more than a few hours to really digest all my thoughts and emotions. For now, thank you all for all of your kind words and support during this time.— Heath Slater (@HeathSlaterOMRB) April 15, 2020
Below is the updated lists of confirmed cuts made today by the company:
WRESTLERS:
* Deonna Purrazzo
* Aleksandar Jaksic
* Rusev
* Zack Ryder
* No Way Jose
* Mike Kanellis
* Maria Kanellis
* Primo
* Epico
* Rowan
* Sarah Logan
* Karl Anderson
* Luke Gallows
* EC3
* Drake Maverick
* Curt Hawkins
* Heath Slater
* Eric Young
* Lio Rush
PRODUCERS (Furloughed or released):
* WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle (Released)
* Billy Kidman
* Mike Rotunda
* Pat Buck
* Fit Finlay
* Shawn Daivari
* Scott Armstrong
* Sarah Stock
* Shane Helms
* Lance Storm
ANNOUNCERS:
* Aiden English
REFEREES:
* Mike Chioda
CREATIVE:
* Andrea Listenberger
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