Vince Russo heard a story about the reason behind AoP's WWE release AoP was featured ... During the entirety of his return on SmackDown, he was handed subsequent losses to Apollo Crews in seconds ...

WWE is forced to release several talents and backstage personalities as a cost-cutting measure. In some cases, it serves as a way to freshen up the company.

When "Smackdown" returns to Iowa in May, it will mark nearly two years since the show last aired from the state. The last event in Des Moines took place in June 2023, when Austin Theory defeated ...