WWE has released Austin Aries per their website. The release has come as somewhat of a shock, although the 39-year-old veteran is coming off a one-sided feud against Neville where he failed to capture the Cruiserweight Championship. It's kind of part of what we do, I don't think anyone is ever 100%," Aries said. And while there is certainly more to the story of his exit, his dismissal could be the beginning of a much-needed overhaul of WWE's fledgling cruiserweight division. Cruiserweight segments have done nothing to aid WWE's television viewership, which has imploded in 2017.

Source: Forbes July 07, 2017 22:52 UTC