WWE’s roster exodus continued Friday as additional talents, including the remaining members of the Wyatt Sicks, were reported to have departed the company.
The news was first reported by Fightful and PWInsider. Combined with the six departures reported earlier, at least 15 talents have left WWE over the course of a single 24-hour period. The terms of the exits have not been disclosed.
The latest wave of exits includes the two remaining Wyatt Sicks members, Dexter Lumis and Erick Rowan, meaning the faction that debuted in 2024 as a tribute to the late Bray Wyatt has now disbanded entirely.
Kairi Sane
Fightful reports that Kairi Sane is believed to have departed. The Japanese wrestler was originally signed in March 2017 and departed in December 2021 following the expiration of her contract, subsequently competing for STARDOM. She returned to WWE in 2025, aligning with Asuka as part of the Kabuki Warriors. Sane is a former NXT Women’s Champion, three-time WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion, and Mae Young Classic winner. Her final match was on the April 20 episode of Raw, teaming with Asuka against Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY.
Aleister Black
Also among those reported gone is Aleister Black. The Dutch-born wrestler originally signed with WWE in 2016 and won the NXT Championship during his first stint with the company before being released in June 2021. He went on to join AEW, where he wrestled as Malakai Black, before leaving that promotion in February 2025 and returning to WWE after WrestleMania 41.
During his second run, he feuded with Damian Priest, Randy Orton, and, most recently, Sami Zayn and Matt Cardona. His last televised match was on the April 17 episode of SmackDown, competing in the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal. Black is also the real-life husband of Zelina Vega, who is among those also reported to have departed on Friday.
Zelina Vega
Zelina Vega’s second run with WWE dates to her return in 2021. Over the five years that followed, she won the Queen of the Ring tournament, held the WWE Women’s United States Championship, and was involved with both Legado Del Fantasma and the L.W.O. (Latino World Order). Most recently, she had been featured on SmackDown alongside her real-life husband Aleister Black, having transitioned into a managerial role for their on-screen pairing.
Dexter Lumis
Fightful reports that Dexter Lumis has also departed, making him the fourth member of the Wyatt Sicks to leave the company on Friday. Lumis was originally signed by WWE in 2019 before being released in April 2022. He returned to the company in August 2022 and joined the Wyatt Sicks upon the faction’s formation in 2024. He is a former WWE Tag Team Champion, having won the titles alongside Joe Gacy. His last match was the April 17 SmackDown street fight alongside his Wyatt Sicks stablemates against the MFTs.
Erick Rowan
Rounding out the Wyatt Sicks departures is Erick Rowan, also reported by Fightful. Rowan, who was originally signed by WWE in 2011, was released in April 2020 before returning in 2024 as a member of the faction. A two-time SmackDown Tag Team Champion and former NXT Tag Team Champion, Rowan also last appeared on the April 17 episode of SmackDown in the street fight against the MFTs. With his departure, the entire Wyatt Sicks has now exited the company.
Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin)
Also out, per Fightful, are the Motor City Machine Guns. Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin were signed by WWE in 2024 following careers that established them as one of the most decorated tag teams in independent wrestling history, having won titles in TNA, ROH, NJPW, and elsewhere.
They won the WWE Tag Team Championships shortly after their debut. Their last televised match was on the March 20 episode of SmackDown, defeating Fraxiom (Axiom & Nathan Frazer), and they also competed at WWE World during WrestleMania 42 weekend.
Apollo Crews
Apollo Crews has also wrapped up with WWE, per Fightful. Crews, 38, had been with the company since 2014, appearing across NXT, Raw, and SmackDown throughout his tenure. He held both the United States and Intercontinental Championships during his time with the company. His run was hampered by injury, including a torn pec that kept him sidelined for much of 2025. He returned to in-ring action at a WWE AAA event in November of that year and last wrestled at a Main Event taping prior to WrestleMania 42.
Santos Escobar
Santos Escobar’s exit adds another prominent name to Friday’s growing list of departures. Escobar, formerly known as El Hijo del Fantasma, was signed by WWE in 2019 and is best known for leading the Legado Del Fantasma stable and holding the NXT Cruiserweight Championship.
His 2026 was significantly disrupted by injury, as he underwent surgery to repair a tricep and subsequently required a second procedure on his ulnar nerve, described as stemming from a complication during the first surgery. He last competed in March in the Rey de Reyes tournament final for WWE’s AAA partnership, during which he suffered the initial injury.
Dante Chen
Dante Chen confirmed his own exit on social media, noting that he competed in 147 matches over his five-year tenure with the company. Chen was signed by WWE in 2021 and spent his entire career in NXT, NXT Level Up, and WWE EVOLVE, and also appeared for TNA Wrestling as part of the WWE-TNA partnership. He holds the distinction of being the first Singaporean-born performer to compete for WWE. His last match took place on the March 18 episode of WWE EVOLVE.
WWE departures, April 24, 2026:
- Alba Fyre
- Alex Shelley
- Aleister Black
- Andre Chase
- Apollo Crews
- Bo Dallas
- Chris Sabin
- Dante Chen
- Dexter Lumis
- Erick Rowan
- Joe Gacy
- Kairi Sane
- Nikki Cross
- Santos Escobar
- Zelina Vega
- Zoey Stark
