WWE releases Bray Wyatt: instant reaction and analysis

Getting Over: Wrestling Podcast

Adam Silverstein

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4.8 • 544 Ratings

🗓️ 31 July 2021

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

The latest talent release in a long line of WWE cuts already this year is the most shocking yet as WWE announced it has parted ways with three-time world champion Bray Wyatt. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini jump on the horn to provide their instant reactions to every aspect of the breaking news.

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0:00.0	Hey now, we are getting over, and I am the Silver King, Adam Silverstein, here, once again, to lead you through these hard times.
0:21.3	With episode 194 of your favorite professional wrestling podcast.
0:28.2	And while this may be your favorite professional wrestling podcast,
0:31.0	this is not our favorite type of episode to do
0:34.0	because this is an instant reaction show to the breaking news that came down
0:38.7	Saturday that WWE has released Bray Wyatt. Let me say that a second time in case it sounded
0:48.9	weird to you. W.W.E. has released Bray Wyatt. Now we're going to break down all of it momentarily. You guys know off the top. I just got to tell you, we're all about the five here on the Getting Over Wrestling podcast. Please head on over to Apple Podcasts, drop a five-star rating and review, let people know how much you love the show. It's really important. Also, please do not forget to follow us on Twitter at getting overcast. And lastly,
1:11.7	I should note, vintage Chris Vinini is indeed here with me. I'm going to have to break down this
1:16.5	news before he gets into the show. But he will be joining us with his thoughts and opinions as we
1:22.0	continue this instant reaction show. So yes, I'm going to say it a third time, folks,
1:27.3	WWE on Saturday released Bray Wyatt. And this shocking news came out just afternoon.
1:36.1	And it's tough to really truly break it down, right? Because we don't totally have a full
1:42.3	understanding of all the circumstances that go into releases,
1:46.2	and particularly this one, which seems to be a little bit unique. However, Dave Meltzer of
1:51.8	the Wrestling Observer Newsletter after the release reported that Wyatt was given quote unquote
1:57.0	budget cuts as the reason for his release, And he was actively preparing for his WW return in August, which is basically this month.
2:07.1	We're taping this on July 31st.
2:09.4	Tomorrow is August.
2:10.9	And that dates were already booked and scheduled for him to be back with WWE.
2:15.8	Now, this information just floors me, as if releasing him on its own, wasn't a surprise.
2:23.5	The fact that he was booked to return, a guy of Bray Wyatt's caliber, and you're releasing him,
2:29.2	it's just shocking.
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