WWE has released Murphy.
The company announced the move in a wave of stunning releases on Wednesday. Here’s the official statement:
WWE has come to terms on the releases of Braun Strowman, Aleister Black, Lana, Murphy, Ruby Riott and Santana Garrett.
WWE wishes them the best in all of their future endeavors.
WWE has come to terms on the releases of Braun Strowman, Aleister Black, Lana, Murphy, Ruby Riott and Santana Garrett.
WWE wishes them the best in all of their future endeavors. https://t.co/8bAQIFgA1M pic.twitter.com/b77AeeLuDn
— WWE (@WWE) June 2, 2021
Fightful first reported the news that Murphy, among the other names, had been released on Wednesday, June 2. WWE quickly confirmed the releases.
Murphy is a former WWE RAW Tag Team Champion, and he also had a memorable reign as the WWE Cruiserweight Champion. Often called “WWE’s Best Kept Secret,” Murphy enjoyed a prominent run as Seth Rollins’ “disciple.” During his time in NXT, he also held the Tag Team Championship there with Wesley Blake.
Murphy hasn’t been featured very much in recent months; he last competed in the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal in April. Before that, other than two matches with Cesaro, Murphy had been absent since December.
