Jinder Mahal is among the names released by WWE today.
The former WWE Champion posted an ominous message on Twitter today. The Maharaja claimed that he had ‘quit’ implying that he was leaving the company.
I Quit. Maharaja Out ?.
— The Maharaja (@JinderMahal) April 20, 2024
Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful then provided an update and noted that alongside Mahal, Xyon Quinn and Xia Li have also been let go by the company. You can check out the updated list of talents released in April 2024 below:
- Jinder Mahal
- Xyon Quinn
- Xia Li
- Veer Mahaan
- Sanga
This is the latest WWE shake-up to take place. In the past month, the company has parted ways with major behind-the-scenes names such as Executive Vice President of Talent Relations, Dan Ventrelle and Senior Vice President of Athlete ID & Development Trent Wilfinger.
The release of longtime WWE Director of Community Relations and Hall of Famer Sue Aitchison raised a lot of eyebrows and Artist Rob Schamberger also confirmed his departure from the promotion earlier this week.
Wrestling World Reacts To April 2024 WWE Releases
Veer Mahaan took on his Twitter to write a message in Hindi after the news of his release became public knowledge. His tweet translates to: “When it comes to the honor and respect of Indians, sacrifice comes first. Good Bye WWE”
??? ?? ?? ??????????? ?? ??? ?????? ?? ? ??? ?? ????? ???? ????? Good Bye WWE ??
?? ?? ??????? ??????
— Rinku Rajput (@VeerMahaan) April 20, 2024
Xia Li posted a statement on Twitter thanking Triple H and everyone else who helped her through this run. She said that it’s not the end but a new beginning. Kairi Sane who is a close friend of Xia was among the people who reacted to her post:
I’ll miss you.?
Thank you @XiaWWE ??? pic.twitter.com/YJfG1cxZId— IYO SKY (@Iyo_SkyWWE) April 20, 2024
I don't want to believe it.
I'm really sad.
I don’t know how many times your kindness has saved me…Love you so much, @XiaWWE . pic.twitter.com/QdxVWAVuRS
— Kairi Sane (@KAIRI_official) April 20, 2024
Not only is @XiaWWE a star, she’s an even better person.
I know this isn’t the end for you & I can’t wait to see what you do next. ???? https://t.co/KvKHUHtKiq
— The Virtuosa (@DeonnaPurrazzo) April 20, 2024
You’re a ?? @XiaWWE!! You’ve got this, the world has been put on notice ? https://t.co/bjQwvtDGwl
— TAYA VALKYRIE (@thetayavalkyrie) April 20, 2024
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This is the second time Jinder Mahal has been released by WWE after his initial release in 2014. He returned to the company in 2016 leading to his WWE Championship reign in 2017. He returned to NXT for a run most recently as well.
Xia Li was signed by the company in 2017 after a tryout in China. She became the first Chinese woman to compete in a WWE ring when she entered the 2018 Mae Young Classic tournament. After an NXT stint she made her main roster debut in 2021.
Xyon Quinn had a somewhat similar WWE experience. He signed a development contract with NXT in 2018. Quinn made his on-screen debut for the company during a SmackDown episode in April 2020 losing to Sheamus in a singles match.
He continued his stint with NXT despite multiple main roster appearances. He was declared a free agent during the 2023 Drafts and made occasional appearances on both of WWE’s premiere shows.
Mahal noted on his Twitter bio that the standard 90 days non compete clause applies to his release and the same should be true for the other departures as well.
Considering the backstage shakeups preceding the latest set of WWE releases, more names leaving the roster can emerge in the next few hours. You can stay tuned to SEScoops for any updates.
