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5 WWE Superstars released in 2022 Where are they now

By Brandon Ewing Modified 08 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Former WWE Superstars William Regal and Cesaro (Claudio Castagnoli) are now fighting alongside each other in AEW as part of The Blackpool Combat Club. In the world of WWE, being released from the company is never an easy thing to handle. Over the last few years, we’ve seen a plethora of wrestlers and other personnel let go from the company for various reasons. Some of the names which were released sent shockwaves throughout the internet wrestling community. While some releases were expected to happen at some point down the road, others came as a complete surprise to many wrestling fans. Today, we look at five WWE Superstars who were released in 2022 and see what they are up to these days.

#5 – Timothy Thatcher January 5th

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CIAMPA y THATCHER derrotaron a GRIZZLED YOUNG VETERANS en un TORNADO TAG TEAM MATCH en el MAIN EVENT de NXT

#WWENXT614TOMMASO CIAMPA Y TIMOTHY THATCHER GANAN EN EL MAIN EVENT DE LA NOCHECIAMPA y THATCHER derrotaron a GRIZZLED YOUNG VETERANS en un TORNADO TAG TEAM MATCH en el MAIN EVENT de NXT #WWENXT https://t.co/k1yk5R8Oii Timothy Thatcher wrestled as part of the NXT brand during his tenure in WWE. Thatcher was a one-time NXT Tag Team Champion (by default) with Matt Riddle, as he served as a replacement for Riddle’s tag partner, Pete Dunne, who was unable to make an NXT event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Thatcher would later feud with Riddle and have one last feud with Ridge Holland. He was eventually let go by WWE on January 5th. As of June 7th, Thatcher is now part of Pro Wrestling NOAH and is currently one half of the GHC Tag Team Champions alongside Hideki Suzuki.

#4 – Danny Burch January 5th

WrestlingINC.com@WrestlingIncPat McAfee Helps Oney Lorcan And Danny Burch Win The WWE NXT Tag Team Titles (Photos, Videos) (Photo Credit: WWE) WrestlingInc.com/news/2020/10/p…84Pat McAfee Helps Oney Lorcan And Danny Burch Win The WWE NXT Tag Team Titles (Photos, Videos) (Photo Credit: WWE) WrestlingInc.com/news/2020/10/p… Danny Burch was a member of the NXT UK and NXT rosters during his WWE run. During his time with the brand, he became an NXT Tag Team Champion alongside Oney Lorcan. Burch and Lorcan would go on to have feuds with Breezango, The Undisputed Era and The Imperium. Burch was released from his contract on January 5th. He currently goes by the name “Martin Stone” and is taking independent wrestling bookings. Aside from these bookings, he also conducts live seminars and tape studies with wrestlers looking to break into the business.

#3 – Kushida April 18th

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باقراوند: تعود العداوة بين الرجلين إلى ديسمبر عندما تعاون جوني مع أوستن ثيوري للتغلب على كوشيدا وليون راف في نزال.
سيواجه جرجانو و كوشيدا بعضهما البعض في مباراتين أخريين من نوع التاق في يناير…242Johnny Gargano vs Kushida WWE NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day 2021/2/14باقراوند: تعود العداوة بين الرجلين إلى ديسمبر عندما تعاون جوني مع أوستن ثيوري للتغلب على كوشيدا وليون راف في نزال.سيواجه جرجانو و كوشيدا بعضهما البعض في مباراتين أخريين من نوع التاق في يناير… https://t.co/0zEGG9Kw8H Kushida is one of the most decorated stars to come out of NJPW, having signed with WWE in April 2019 as part of the NXT brand. Kushida would have feuds with Pete Dunne (Butch), Cameron Grimes, Santos Escobar, and Roderick Strong. Kushida won the NXT Cruiserweight Championship on one occasion during his rivalry with Escobar. He also teamed up with Ikeman Jiro to form “Jacket Time”. The duo would mainly feud with The Diamond Mine throughout the remainder of Kushida’s NXT run. Kushida left the company on April 18th after his contract expired. He is now back in NJPW, appearing at New Japan Road at the conclusion of Taiji Ishimori and Hiromu Takahashi’s match. He revealed during his return that he will be spending the remainder of his wrestling career with NJPW.

#2 – WWE NXT General Manager William Regal January 5th

@KlNGKOTAKAl@Crmp200Ramon @WrestlingHumble wrestlingheadlines.com/william-regal-… Regal seems to think that isn’t true3@Crmp200Ramon @WrestlingHumble wrestlingheadlines.com/william-regal-… Regal seems to think that isn’t true William Regal is a legend in the world of professional wrestling. His run with the company was very memorable. He won various championships in his WWE career such as the Hardcore, European, Intercontinental, and Tag Team Championships (alongside Yoshiro Taijiri). Regal also won the King of the Ring tournament in 2008. Regal wrestled his last match against Cesaro on December 25th, 2013 on NXT. Regal then began his on-screen duties as NXT General Manager and kept this role for the remainder of his tenure with the company. Regal was released by the company on January 5th. He is currently part of AEW as the mentor and founder of The Blackpool Combat Club, which is named after his hometown of Blackpool, England.

#1 – Cesaro Claudio Castagnoli February 24th

Cesaro showing off his incredible strength by executing the giant swing on The Great Khali Cesaro began his WWE career in 2011 and worked in the developmental territory FCW. He would move on to the main roster in 2012. Cesaro is a former United States, Raw Tag Team, and SmackDown Tag Team champion. He was also the winner of the inaugural Andre the Giant Battle Royal at WrestleMania XXX (2014). Cesaro is best known for his tag team roles with Sheamus and Jack Swagger (Jake Hager). He feuded with the likes of Seth Rollins, John Cena, The Dirty Dawgs, and Sami Zayn. His last memorable match was against the undisputed WWE Universal Champion, Roman Reigns. Cesaro lost to Reigns at WrestleMania: Backlash (2021). He would quietly leave the company on his own terms on February 24, 2022. Cesaro is now part of the AEW roster under his real name, Claudio Castagnoli. He is currently a member of The Blackpool Combat Club and is the current ROH World Champion. Also Check Out: 5 WWE Superstars who once worked regular jobs Is Bray Wyatt coming back with a faction? A Bloodline member thinks so Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Jacob Terrell × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी