This week saw WWE release yet another superstar from their roster, James Ellsworth. Whether you were a fan or not, he had memorable moments and added a certain something to the company.
Thank you @WWE for letting me live my dream,thank you fans for all the support, l'll continue to prove #AnyManWithTwoHandsHasAFightingChance
— James Ellsworth (@realellsworth) November 15, 2017
After making the announcement, numerous superstars added their comments to Ellsworth’s release:
https://twitter.com/ScottDawsonWWE/status/930920041389969408
Sad to see @realellsworth leave @WWE…but happy i got to see him live his dream. T-shirt…walk out at WrestleMania…Action figure…etc.
— Matt Cardona (@TheMattCardona) November 15, 2017
Classy statement. Be very proud of what you accomplished, Pretty Jimmy. Very few performers get to live the WWE dream. Chin up (figuratively), strong, keep moving forward.. Seeya down the road, pal. https://t.co/1IGPVSZVJN
— MATT HARDY (@MATTHARDYBRAND) November 16, 2017
https://twitter.com/OfficialTAZ/status/930861323126263826
Most expect James Ellsworth to hit the independent scene as soon as possible. He became a household name within the WWE Universe and achieved a lot in the time that he had at the company. It’s also worth considering that this isn’t even the last time he’ll be at WWE; Ellsworth could always sign a new contract a few years down the line to return. Popular or not, it’s a possibility.
Among all the best wishes, one WWE superstar took the opportunity to make the news a little more self-centered and build some extra heat to his in-ring persona by tweeting a special message to James Ellsworth.
https://twitter.com/HEELZiggler/status/930926226465636352
However Ziggler followed this up the next day with a Throw Back Thursday tweet showing that it’s not all about him:
https://twitter.com/HEELZiggler/status/931199944140111873
Many have actually speculated that Ziggler is trying to suggest that he is leaving the company soon as well. However this is pure speculation and rumour built up around Dolph using the word “independent” in a tweet, but perhaps worth noting.