List of All Talents Released By WWE This Year, Helms Backstage

September 17, 2008

Here is a list of all 40 WWE releases so far in 2008. WWE has parted ways with 22 performers from the main roster and 18 performers from developmental. During the month of August alone, WWE parted ways with 20 talents. Here is the list:

Main WWE Roster Departures:

Ashley Massaro

Balls Mahoney

Big Daddy V

Bobby Lashley

Braden Walker

Cherry

Colin Delaney

Dave Taylor

Domino

James Curtis

Jonathan Coachman

Mick Foley

Nick Patrick (referee)

Nunzio

Ric Flair

Robbie McAllister

Rory McAllister

Shannon Moore

Stevie Richards

Torrie Wilson

Trevor Murdoch

Wes Adams (referee)

WWE Developmental Departures:

Ace Steel

Al Snow (former developmental trainer in OVW)

Antoni Polaski

“Campus Legend” Brad Allen

Charles Evans

Chet The Jet

Chris Gray

Derrick Neikirk

GermÃ¡n Figueroa (former TNA wrestler Apolo)

G-Rilla

Jamie Tucker (referee)

Kassidy James

Matt O’Neal

Mike Mondo

Ryan Bishop (former football player that got cut one month into his wrestling training)

Shawn Osborne

Silas Young

Tommy Taylor

Also, Johnny Jeter doesn’t appear to be employed anymore as he’s seemingly disappeared. However, his departure still has yet to be 100% confirmed. Chris Nowinski’s WWE contract reportedly expired a few weeks ago, but he may have parted ways with WWE in the summer of 2007 after speaking out against the company in light of the Chris Benoit situation. Former SmackDown backstage announcer Anastacia Rose was listed in a magazine program WWE released right after Bobby Lashley departed from the company, but she was apparently done right before the start of the year. Former backstage announcer Max Bretos might be done as I haven’t heard anything on him involving WWE in over a year. A Google search shows that he’s handling MLS broadcasts as he’s called some recent games.

Gregory Helms was backstage at this week’s WWE television tapings in Tennessee, reports PWInsider.com. Still no word yet on his return to the ring following neck fusion surgery, which has put him out of action for seventeen months and counting.

CM Punk is on the cover of the latest issue of Inside Wrestling, which takes a look at the 2008 WWE Draft.

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.