Report: Arturo Ruas Released By WWE

Arturo Ruas is gone from WWE. 

Mike Johnson at PWInsider reports Arturo Ruas has been released by WWE as part of a handful of cuts made by the company on June 25. 

Ruas signed with WWE in 2015. He was part of Raw Underground in August 2020 and was drafted to Raw in the 2020 WWE Draft before moving to NXT.

Ruas last competed on the November 18, 2020 episode of NXT, losing to Kushida. He underwent shoulder surgery in December 2020. Fightful reported at the time, “Fightful has learned that Arturo Ruas sustained an arm injury, feared to be a torn biceps on this week’s episode of NXT in his match with Kushida. Ruas filmed some additional content for WWE digital, but it didn’t end up making air. When we asked about his status on Raw, we’re told that the company sidelining Raw Underground set the stage for his NXT return, as many expected. His NXT appearance was not scheduled to be a one-off, as there were creative plans for him moving forward in NXT.”

The surgery was successful now it’s time to heal and comeback stronger. For a warrior there will only be victory with a good fight and glory with honor. #beastmode #healing #champion #wwe #wwenxt #meteamao #technique pic.twitter.com/6h77LTJIYm

— Arturo Ruas (@arturoruaswwe) December 5, 2020

You can view a list of releases made by WWE on June 25 by clicking here.