SRS: We've learned of a notable WWE talent that has asked for their release recently.

[Dale]

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And the wait begins.​

 

[Chris]

Bet it's a real blockbuster in VEER

 

[Dale]

Roderick Strong wants out of WWE.

Fightful Select has learned that Roderick Strong has asked for his WWE release "multiple times" over the last several months. We're told that Strong has grown frustrated with many things over the past year within the company and had requested his release, which has been denied by WWE.

Strong is the last remaining member of Undisputed Era with WWE, and was pitched the Diamond Mine stable last year. It was set to feature himself, Tyler Rust, Arturo Ruas, Malcolm Bivens, Hideki Suzuki and his wife Marina Shafir. Less than a year later, Strong is now the only member of the originally pitched stable to remain. Fightful Select reported that Strong had re-signed with WWE shortly before that.

NXT sources indicated that Strong was also pitched a name change, which he was said to oppose the idea of. There were many within the company that were surprised that Strong was not included in the April 29 round of NXT releases as he'd made it clear to WWE that he wanted out.

All of the other members of Undisputed Era -- Adam Cole, Kyle O'Reilly and Bobby Fish, are in a stable together in All Elite Wrestling. Those that we've spoken to on WWE's side of things say Strong has remained professional is his handling of creative week-to-week. WWE sources that confirmed the news claim they currently have no plans to release Strong and say he factors into their creative plan.

 

[Canadian Dragon]

yeah not surprised and absolutely warranted.

 

[Canadian Dragon]

free him up asap for Forbidden Door you pussies

 

[Canadian Dragon]

should update title for more engagement, btw

 

[Alexa]

free him up asap for Forbidden Door you pussies

Think they will hold on to him for a bit more time

 

[Canadian Dragon]

Think they will hold on to him for a bit more time

of course, they are cowards

 

[Canadian Dragon]

 

[Chris]

Predicting he only does a couple more matches on TV....then it's either enjoy sitting at home until the contract is up or he gets the release, but either way he's done. Just depends on if they Brodie Lee him or not

 

[Daddy Dom]

Roddy in AEW please

 

[Dale]

Predicting he only does a couple more matches on TV....then it's either enjoy sitting at home until the contract is up or he gets the release, but either way he's done. Just depends on if they Brodie Lee him or not

Does say he's been professional at least, so could be quite possible he carries on getting used.

 

[Chris]

If Bivens wasn't already released I would have bet my life him and the Creeds kick Roddy out of Diamond Mine tomorrow for a write off since that looked to be where they were going with him and Bivens getting in each other's faces could still do that of course

 

[Chris]

Does say he's been professional at least, so could be quite possible he carries on getting used.

What do they even wanna use him for tho tbh he's barely been on TV since losing the CW title outside of the UK run. I don't really see then having much use for Roddy outside of as a trainer but he doesn't work the style they want anymore either nor does he have a mouthpiece anymore which he desperately needs

 

[Dale]

What do they even wanna use him for tho tbh he's barely been on TV since losing the CW title outside of the UK run. I don't really see then having much use for Roddy outside of as a trainer but he doesn't work the style they want anymore either nor does he have a mouthpiece anymore which he desperately needs

I think you just run with him being as the leader for a short period of time, then have The Creeds fuck him up to write him off or something. Granted he's an awful promo but I think you can get away with it for a short run while they come up with hopefully someone new to take over the group.