WWE Reportedly Released Former Universal Champion For Having "An Issue With Being Cleared"

The former Universal Champion Bray Wyatt was released by WWE back in July 2021. This decision shocked the pro wrestling industry as he was one of the company's most popular and profitable stars. At that tim, the initial reports of his release given reason as "budget cut", which didn't sit well with many.

Bryan Alvarez of the Wrestling Observer Live has now reported that The Fiend Bray Wyatt had "an issue with being cleared" to compete, and this was a factor that led to him being fired. He also further stated that he doesn't know if this issue might still not have been resolved.

"According to Wrestling Observer Live’s Bryan Alvarez, at the time when Bray Wyatt was fired by WWE last year, he had 'an issue with being cleared' to compete. That issue was a factor in WWE’s decision to release him. Alvarez went on to say that he doesn’t know if the issue has ever been resolved. (H/T: CageSideSeats)