Release Season is BACK… Who Thrives After WWE? | Ep 91

We break down the latest round of cuts, who we think lands where, and which names could actually come out BETTER from this. Because let’s be honest… sometimes getting released is the best thing that can happen.We get into:The full WWE releases and our honest reactionsWho could thrive on the indies, AEW, TNA or JapanWhy some names might be DONE at the top levelThe grim reality of contracts, job losses, and fan reactionsWho we’d sign if we were running AEW right nowPlus:The Wyatt 6 situation and WWE’s “legacy” effortsMalakai Black debate (and why not everyone wants him back 👀)Kairi Sane… HOW do you let her go?!Motor City Machine Guns, Apollo Crews & moreWho actually wins after leaving WWE (no Cardona allowed 😅)And as always… tangents, chaos, and probably a few opinions people won’t like.00:00 Lets go04:10 Legacy and the Future of Released Wrestlers07:22 The Wyatt 6 and Gimmick Challenges10:09 Malakai Black and AEW 18:16 Future Prospects for Released Wrestlers34:33 Shining After Release: Who's Done It Best?35:48 Cody Rhodes: A Case Study in Success38:11 John Moxley: From WWE to AEW40:36 The Impact of Moxley in AEW49:14 The Potential of Dual Contracts54:16 The Importance of Championship Focus56:38 Darby's Title Reign01:00:27 Moxley and the Future of the Death Riders01:02:59 Spotlight on Charlie Evans01:05:28 The Rascals and Their Future in AEW01:09:53 Final Thoughts🎙️ Listen, like & subscribe if you enjoy wrestling talk without the grift.YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GWPodcastUK?sub_confirmation=1Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5PjvtX5m2QG657MCBcS9isApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-groupchat-wrestling-podcast/id1758973539🐦 Connect With Us:Twitter: https://twitter.com/GWPodcastUKDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/YrfmfBepJMBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/gwpodcastuk.bsky.social#WWE #AEW #WrestlingPodcast #WWENews #ProWrestling #CodyRhodes #MalakaiBlack #Shotzi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.