Posted by PWPIX on 04/21/2011
It has been confirmed that Jay Lethal has parted ways with TNA Wrestling. His profile was removed from the organization's website Wednesday night.
Details regarding his departure have yet to be disclosed.
Lethal's departure surprised some people within TNA. One company source who was on hand for this week's television tapings was not aware Lethal was leaving the company.
Lethal worked Tuesday's Impact television taping after competing in the X Division Ultimate Xscape Match at TNA Lockdown.
Lethal has been sparingly featured since dropping the X Division Championship to Kazarian in January at TNA Genesis.
Seems he was a popular guy.-- A number of TNA stars are apparently upset with Jay Lethal's sudden departure from TNA. The following remarks were written on Twitter.
Max Buck: "Ridiculous. Just ridiculous."
Amazing Red: "...... ;( %&*$"
"Morale has just took a nose dive (SMFH)."
Jeremy Buck: "worst possible thing to happen to r locker room.
Tara wrote to Lethal: "Oh I hope this is just a rumor. Because I will miss you terribly."
- WWE Diva Gail Kim wrote the following on Twitter regarding TNA releasing Jay Lethal:
"Tna just lost one of the most talented guys I know in this business and also one of the best human beings I’ve ever met. What happened to building future talent? I hope wwe picks him up. Too talented to be wasted!