Shortly after WWE announced the release of Austin Aries, the former 205 Live star Tweeted the following.
As noted, WWE.com released the following statement earlier this evening:
“WWE has come to terms on the release of WWE Superstar Austin Aries. WWE wishes Aries the best in all of his future endeavors”.
It’s a beautiful day.
— Austin Healy Aries (@AustinAries) July 7, 2017
— Austin Healy Aries (@AustinAries) July 7, 2017
While not confirmed, the above Tweets could indicate Aries requested his release from the company, as the banana emoticon might be a reference to his character and gimmick in the WWE Cruiserweight division.