Steve Cutler Fired By WWE; Tons Of Details
Added 2021-02-05 00:58:04 +0000 UTCWWE released longtime performer Steve Cutler today. Cutler had been a part of Knights of the Lone Wolf and the Forgotten Sons over the course of his seven-year run since being hired by WWE.
There was heat on Cutler specifically from Vince McMahon when Cutler was sidelined from WWE TV after contracting COVID-19 in early January. We're told both of the Knights of the Lone Wolf were active in trying to return to television, which never ended up happening after they disappeared from WWE TV. However, those we've heard from seem to believe this release stems from that situation where they couldn't make TV and Vince saw it as a risk.
We're told this move came on WWE's behalf, and that Cutler was actually in attendance at the WWE Performance Center as he offered to bump for the "big man" class that has been taking place there. One source we spoke to at the WWE PC said he was a welcome familiar face at the facility and well liked by those there.
When Fightful inquired with the roster about the Forgotten Sons after Chad Lail's controversial tweets, that sentiment was echoed by those we spoke to, saying that Wesley Blake and Steve Cutler were unfairly punished after working for the company for years.
WWE sources that we reached out to indicated the "door was open" on a return down the line.
Comments
Another question Sean-I know Vince has been away for a bit, and we believe its related to his older brother sadly passing away recently--my understanding is Vince missed some recent tapings and also the Royal Rumble--I know his brother passed...but if Vince was dealing with a health issue--I assume he would not say anything about--especially if it was Covid related. Would Vince have to say something given he is the CEO and the WWE is publically traded? (he is still the CEO right?)
David Feig
2021-02-05 04:32:32 +0000 UTCImagine getting angry at someone for getting sick but not at the guy that wrestlers have stated were bad news. Hell, imagine being so scummy that you get mad at someone for getting sick. Foh Vince.
CSDX
2021-02-05 02:27:31 +0000 UTCLet me see if I read this right.... There was heat on the guy who got sidelined by Covid but not on the guy who made comments that not only made the entire WWE locker room alienate him but also sidelined his fellow tag team members. OOH KAY.
Sheila Antonio
2021-02-05 02:03:00 +0000 UTCThis sucks. I hope Cutler can find something better.
David Feig
2021-02-05 01:37:52 +0000 UTCThis makes my head hurt.
JOSE G FLORES
2021-02-05 01:29:12 +0000 UTCI really hope it's more than he missed shows with covid. Half their roster hasn't been on tv lately for unknown reasons but they fire this guy?
Kevin Steets
2021-02-05 01:25:42 +0000 UTCSo is Jaxson Ryker still with the company?
MickOrAstroMick
2021-02-05 01:02:35 +0000 UTCWhich is obviously stupid, because if he is a "lone" wolf, why does he have knights? But whatever. ππ€ͺ
TorchCrawler
2021-02-05 01:01:39 +0000 UTCFYI- It was Knights of the Lone Wolf not Roundtable.
TorchCrawler
2021-02-05 01:00:42 +0000 UTCHe got heat for getting COVID? Whatβs the story there?
Kristopher Phillips
2021-02-05 00:59:36 +0000 UTC
