WWE Releases Bronson Reed, Leon Ruff, Bobby Fish, Mercedes Martinez, And More

WWE made a handful of NXT releases on Friday, August 6. 

Fightful reports that the following names were released by the company:

– Bronson Reed: Former NXT North American Champion. Signed by WWE in 2019, had been working dark matches before SmackDown.

– Tyler Rust: Signed by WWE in 2020. Was part of Diamond Mine in NXT.

– Leon Ruff: Former NXT North American Champion. Signed by WWE in 2020. Set to compete on August 6 WWE 205 Live.

– Mercedes Martinez: Signed by WWE in 2020. Last wrestled on the June 29 episode of NXT.

– Bobby Fish: Signed by WWE in 2017. Lost to Roderick Strong on Tuesday’s NXT. 

– Ari Sterling: Regularly featured on 205 Live. Set fo face Kushida on the August 6 episode of 205 Live.

– Kona Reeves: Signed by WWE in 2014. Had not wrestled since February 2020. 

– Stephon Smith: Signed by WWE in 2019. Never wrestled on television. 

– Zechariah Smith: Signed by WWE in 2020. Never wrestled on television.

– Jake Atlas: Signed by WWE in 2019. Last wrestled on the July 23 episode of 205 Live.

– Asher Hale: Signed by WWE in 2021. Last wrestled on the July 30 episode of 205 Live. 

– Giant Zanjeer: Wrestled at WWE Superstar Spectacle.

– Desmond Troy: Signed with WWE in 2018. Wrestled on the July 2 episode of 205 Live. 

Fightful will continue to update fans as more is known.