Black Friday in WWE: Eight Superstars Released

It was black Friday in WWE as the promotion released eight superstars.

WWE has come to terms on the release of WWE Superstars King Barrett, Damien Sandow, Santino Marella, Cameron, Hornswoggle, Alex Riley, El Torito and Zeb Colter as of today, Friday, May 6, 2016. WWE wishes them the best in all of their future endeavors.

WWE announced on their official website. The announcement of the releases was dramatic in nature as the company announced the names one by one. Wade Barrett, meanwhile, took to his social media account to announce that he came to a good deal with WWE before leaving and also said that he is taking a break from the wrestling business.

Goodbye @WWE.. pic.twitter.com/bYkPYW628Q

— Stu Bennett (@WadeBarrett) May 6, 2016

Elsewhere, Zeb Colter and Hornswoggle were immediately announced for the shows of Global Force Wrestling, which turned out to be a huge surprise.

Welcome @wwehornswoggle!

Catch him 6/11 in Keyport, NJ as GFW and join forces with @WeAreWrestlePro pic.twitter.com/mNipjzXkxT

— GFW 5/13-5/15 (@GFWWrestling) May 6, 2016

Summer Rae was the subject of a wild rumor that suggested her release but it was later confirmed that she was still in the payroll.

El Torito, Santino Marella, and Hornswoggle also reacted to their releases through Twitter.

Every begining has an end. Thanks WWE and fans. My career continuous.

— El Torito (@WWEElTorito) May 6, 2016

Thank you pic.twitter.com/PExgXOMLId

— Hornswoggle (@wwehornswoggle) May 6, 2016

Worry not my friends for the next chapter shall be even greater! It was a dream come true, thank you #WWE

— Santino Marella (@milanmiracle) May 6, 2016

There was, however, no movement in the case of Ryback who recently got on the bad side of WWE for openly criticizing their pay system.