

Some may choose another career path altogether post-WWE, some may flounder on the indie scene and fade into obscurity, while others may just retire. Wrestlers who possess the talent and determination to succeed elsewhere, but not every wrestler finds success outside of WWE.
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Ring of Honour, New Japan Pro Wrestling, and other indy promotions are gaining popularity and increasingly becoming a viable option. WWE wishes him/her the best in all his/her future endeavors." Even Cody Rhodes got that official statement after he asked to be released from his contract.īut what happens in those "future endeavors"? WWE is the world's largest wrestling promotion, but they are hardly the only place where wrestlers can make good money. If you ever read any of the WWE.com statements on talent releases, they almost always sound something like this: " WWE has come to terms on the release of *Insert talent name here*. The 2016 calendar year saw many recognizable talents cut by WWE (Damien Sandow, King Barrett, Santino Marella) in order to create space on the main roster and cut costs where they are able to. This year was no different, as many WWE Superstars were released by the company. Unfortunately, many talents are "future endeavored" by WWE each year.

Those are the two words no WWE superstar ever wants to hear Vince McMahon say to them, especially when it's not related to a TV storyline.
