- Some former WWE Superstars did not last a year in the company.
- Know which former WWE Superstars were released from the company within a year.
WWE is a wrestling company that wants to include the best talent around the world in its roster. Let us tell you, many superstars are so loyal to WWE who do not want to leave the company and join any other wrestling company while there have been some superstars who have been signed and released by WWE many times. Apart from this, there are many veteran superstars in WWE who have been part of the company for decades and during this time these superstars got a lot of love from the audience.
However, there were some superstars who were signed by WWE but could not stay in the company for long. In this article, we are going to mention 5 WWE Superstars that the company decided to release within a year of signing.
5- Nathan Jones stayed in WWE for almost a year
Most WWE fans would have known Nathan Jones as an actor rather than a wrestler who did a cameo in the 2004 Troy movie, but let me tell you, Nathan has been a WWE Superstar. Jones was signed by WWE in 2002 and, however, had to wait for about a year to make his in-ring debut at the company.
Let me tell you, Nathan Jones made his in-ring debut in 2003 during an episode of SmackDown defeating Bill DeMott. Jones was planned to team with The Undertaker at WrestleMania 19, however, Jones was dropped from the match at the last minute. Jones then played a key role in the match-winning The Undertaker and soon, he was sent to the OVW.
Jones later sang Laia alongside on-screen Paul Heyman, however, fed up with the company’s busy schedule, Nathan Jones left the company in December 2003.
4. Cain Velasquez was a part of WWE for 6 months
Brock Lesnar, a rival of UFC in the UFC, attacked Brock Lesnar while debuting on WWE TV in October 2019. After this, he was seen in the WWE Crown Jewel 2019 against Brock Lesnar, where Lesnar defeated him easily.
After this, Ken Valasquez did not appear again on WWE television and was released from the company in April 2020.
3- Mohammad Hasan was in WWE for 9 months
WWE signed Mohammad Hasan in 2004 to play the Arab American character in the company. After this, Mohammad Hasan made his in-ring debut against Mickey Foley this year through an in-ring segment. Hassan soon had a chance to fight against The Undertaker at the Great American Bash.
Taker won the match and Hassan was removed from the TV after this match. The company then decided to release Hassan in September 2005.
2- Diamond Dallas Page stayed in WWE for a year
When WWE bought WCW in 2001, Diamond Dallas Page was among the superstars who signed contracts with the company. Soon after signing, Page had a chance to appear in The Feud against The Undertaker. He then decided to leave the WWE after announcing his retirement in June 2002 after suffering a severe injury in a match against Hardcore Hawley.
1- Serena Deeb lived in WWE for a year
Serena Deeb was signed by WWE in 2009 and then made her debut in January 2010 during an episode of SmackDown. Soon, Serena became a female member of the Straight Age Society along with CM Punk and Luke Gallows.
However, it was soon decided to release Serena from WWE because she was not appearing in the public as her straight age society character. After this, Serena returned to WWE as a trainer in the year 2017 but in the year 2020, she was once again released from the company.
