Looking at the release list, some of them make sense when you think about the haulage of talent they have coming through from NXT and already on the roster.
Hawkins, Ryder ,SlaterVeterans in the company really, used mostly to get others over I think in the last few years, never going to change direction at least currently in the WWE. May return down the road.
Aiden English, Epico, PrimoI literally forgot he was still there. Same for the Colon's
Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows, Maria & Mike KGenerally believe they were only signed for AJ, rumors they were going to leave a few times over the years, were really underused for what they can do. Same with Maria & Mike Kanellis, been a lot of rumors about exits.
RusevOpinion seems mixed about Rusev across the board, he's been there for ages, he was built as this monster, then as they always seem to do in WWE they ruined it, didn't pull the right trigger, again has been rumored to leave, backstage issues for a while. I'm surprised Lana is still there because she's not on any of the women's wrestling levels at all, or even good as a valet let's face it.
Kurt AngleHave to think he's probably under a performers contract and a legends deal. If they are only filming in Florida, does it make any sense to be paying him, also could be a an agreed thing in light of the COVID situation and traveling and such.
DeonnaAlways had a soft spot