Alongside several other superstars, Ari Sterling, formerly known as Alex Zayne, was released by WWE on August 6.
The news was first reported by Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp, with Sterling joining a shockingly long list of superstars, most of whom were on the NXT brand, that were let go. Sterling was a member of the WWE’s 205 Live brand, but he also made an appearance on NXT in a losing effort to Cameron Grimes.
Sterling’s match with NXT Cruiserweight Kushida will air on tonight’s episode of WWE 205 Live; the match was taped ahead of time.
Fightful has learned that Ari Sterling has been released by WWE
— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) August 7, 2021
Before he signed with WWE, Zayne was a renowned wrestler on the independent scene. He competed for Game Changer Wrestling and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (on its NJPW Strong show), among other promotions.
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