Recent WWE roster cuts, including The Wyatt Sicks, Aleister Black, and Zelina Vega, have sparked speculation that the company is moving away from portraying spooky or supernatural characters. Reports suggest someone within TKO management may not favor these personas, influencing creative decisions and even impacting established stars like The Undertaker. Alexa Bliss has also indicated a deliberate distancing from her darker character.
this past Friday night. Over two dozen superstars were released from their contracts, or were informed that their soon-to-be expiring deals were not going to be renewed.home, with The Wyatt Sicks , Aleister Black and Zelina Vega among the more high-profile wrestlers to be let go.
They were also among the company's darker personas, creatively speaking. Some members of the WWE Universe noticed this apparent pattern and began to wonder whether WWE has soured on portraying spooky, or supernatural characters on television.
The Wyatt Sicks, in particular, had an incredibly memorable debut in June 2024 and were one of the hottest acts in the company for a stretch of time, but the group seemed to slowly fall out of favor with the creative team following last year'sdid not have any concrete confirmation from those within WWE or TKO management, but he did have this to say: "There's been a story bouncing around among talents that someone in the TKO realm isn't a fan of the darker characters and that's been the blame placed on why The Wyatts, Aleister Black, Zelina, etc. were all cut.
"Johnson also heard from at least one person who suggested this is the same reason why The Undertaker revived his American Badass gimmick for televised appearances, and has seemingly stopped portraying The Deadman. "I have no way to prove that is correct, but the story has made the rounds this past week among numerous people we've spoken with," Johnson said in his response. "Whether there is something to it, or just assumptions, I can't verify at this juncture.
" This story has now surfaced as Alexa Bliss, a former evil cohort of the late Bray Wyatt, has publicly stated that herShe recorded a cameo for a fan recently and said she chose to leave her sinister side in the past out of respect for Bray and his family.and she still carries her doll Lilly down to the ring with her most nights. But she certainly appears to have zero intentions of further exploring that wonderful Wyatt universe again.
Just to be clear, we are not insinuating that all of this is connected or that Alexa is hiding the truth in any way. Whatever the reasoning behind this recent creative shift, it's an incredibly sad time for fans of these beloved characters and those performers who have lost their jobs. Rick Ucchino is the Assistant Editor & Content Coordinator for The Takedown on SI.
He also works full-time for 700WLW Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio as a local news and sports anchor, in addition to his time covering the Cincinnati Bengals for Sirius XM. Rick has been on the professional wrestling beat since 2019, having provided coverage for a number of outlets, including Fightful, SB Nation’s Cageside Seats and the Bleav Podcast Network.
With an educational background in theater, creative writing and journalism, Rick focuses primarily on the storytelling aspect of pro wrestling, but he’s no stranger to the squared circle himself. He had the privilege of training with former WWE & WCW cruiserweight Jimmy Wang Yang for nearly two years and retired early due to back issues with a perfect 1-0 record in singles competition. Rick is a married father of two incredibly adorable children, who are budding pro wrestling fans themselves.
Much to the chagrin of their mother. You can reach Rick at rwucchino@gmail.com
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