2023 WWE Brand Transaction Tracker: Trades, Free Agents, More For Raw And Smackdown
Want to keep track of all the WWE trades? You’re in luck. Fightful will now keep a running list here in our resources section to go along with the updated rosters, contracts and inactive lists
See the 2020 list at this link.
2023
– Beth Phoenix appeared on WWE Raw in January 2023
– Chelsea Green rejoined the WWE roster on January 28
– Rick Boogs returned on January 23, and moved from Smackdown to WWE Raw.
– JBL abandoned Baron Corbin and left the roster on February 6.
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– Von Wagner, Xyon Quinn called up as a part of the WWE Draft. Neither appeared on WWE Raw or Smackdown
– Alexa Bliss, Aliyah, Big E, Bray Wyatt, Uncle Howdy, Carmella, Gable Steveson, Logan Paul, R-Truth, Randy Orton, Robert Roode, Shanky, Tommaso Ciampa not included in the draft pool. Gable Steveson would later return to NXT.
– Bray Wyatt tragically passed away in August 2023.
– John Cena appeared on WWE Smackdown September 1 as a free agent, and said he’d be on the show for “months.”
– Nia Jax returned to WWE Raw on September 11.
– R-Truth returned to the WWE Raw brand at WWE Survivor Series.
– CM Punk returned to WWE at Survivor Series, and signed with WWE Raw on December 11.
2023 WWE Raw Call Ups
– Maximum Male Models officially moved from WWE Smackdown to Raw on February 6
– Jinder Mahal, Sanga, Veer Mahaan, Odyssey JonesJD McDonagh, Zoey Stark, Katana Chance, Kayden Carter, Apollo Crews and Indi Hartwell were called up as a part of the WWE Draft
– Tommaso Ciampa appears on WWE Raw on June 19.
– Jey Uso moved from WWE Smackdown to WWE Raw on September 2. The reason was that Cody Rhodes cashed in favors to make it happen.
– Ivy Nile, Julius Creed and Brutus Creed are called up to WWE Raw on October 30.
2023 WWE Smackdown Call Ups
– Cameron Grimes, Elton Prince, Grayson Waller, Kit Wilson, Alba Fyre, and Isla Dawn were called up as a part of the WWE Draft
2023 NXT Call Ups
– Jinder Mahal moves from WWE Smackdown to NXT on January 10. He was sent to WWE Raw in the Draft.
2023 WWE Raw Releases
– Ronda Rousey finished up with WWE on August 5
– Elias, Shelton Benjamin (free agent), Dolph Ziggler (free agent) released by WWE on September 21
– Matt Riddle released by WWE on September 22
2023 Smackdown Releases
– January 1, 2023: Sasha Banks’ WWE contract expires
– Trinity/Naomi debuted on IMPACT on April 28, without an announcement of her release
– Lacey Evans’ contract expired in July 2023
– Rick Boogs, Top Dolla, Riddick Moss, Emma, Mace, Mansoor released by WWE on September 21
– Edge’s WWE contract expired on September 30.
2023 NXT Releases
– Sarray left NXT in March 2023
– Roderick Strong debuted on AEW on April 26, without an announcement of his release
– Mustafa Ali (free agent), Dabba-Kato, Dana Brooke (free agent), Quincy Elliott, Yulisa Leon, Kevin Ventura-Cortez, Ikeman Jiro, Brooklyn Barlow, Bryson Montana released by WWE on September 21
– James Drake and Zack Gibson left WWE NXT in October 2023
Non-Roster releases
– Eric Young asked for and was granted his release in April 2023.
– Alicia Fox’s WWE contract expired in April 2023
– Aliyah, Shanky was released by WWE on September 21
