Kassius Ohno Reportedly Cut From WWE Roster, Changes Social Media Name To ‘WWE Alumni’
NXT Superstar Kassius Ohno has been cut from the WWE roster, according to new reports.
The man known as Chris Hero on the independent scene is the latest name to be confirmed as cut by WWE according to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. This comes after WWE moved Kassius Ohno’s profile to their alumni section and Ohno changed his name on Twitter to reflect the profile move.
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— WWE Alumni (@KassiusOhno) April 14, 2020
This was Kassius’ second time on the WWE roster. He returned to the company in 2017 following another run on the independent scene after being released by WWE in 2013. His role this time around was primarily one of a gatekeeper for the NXT brand taking on high-profile signings in their first rivalry on NXT. Names like Matt Riddle, Kushida, Lars Sullivan, and Velveteen Dream all made their name in NXT by going through Kassius Ohno first.
Ohno would later be moved to NXT UK where he took on the persona of a wrestling genius. He called himself the greatest British wrestler because he was so proficient in the style.
On Sunday, April 19th, 2020, Kassius Ohno tweeted out a photo of boots left in the ring. his Twitter profile picture is now simply a black image.
— WWE Alumni (@KassiusOhno) April 20, 2020
Fightful has reached out to Kassius Ohno for clarification on his current status. We will report any and all updates as they are made available to us.
To see the full list of names that have been cut since April 15th, 2020, click here.
