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Wrestler Rick Boogs, who was recently released by WWE, believes that his termination was a result of backstage political maneuvering rather than budget cuts. Boogs plans to share more details about the situation in the future, leaving fans to speculate on the individuals or factors involved.
WWE has made a round of talent cuts, including former world champion Dolph Ziggler, Elias, Shelton Benjamin, Mustafa Ali, Rick Boogs, Emma, Aliyah, Riddick Moss, and Hit Row's Top Dolla. The releases come after WWE's merger with UFC to create TKO, a new publicly traded company under the Endeavor umbrella. WWE has not commented on the cuts, and there were also cuts in back-office roles last week. "SmackDown" will be leaving Fox for USA Network next year, while "Raw" and "NXT" are currently free agents in the live rights marketplace.
ESPN has made significant talent cuts, including letting go of notable names such as Jeff Van Gundy, Jalen Rose, Max Kellerman, Keyshawn Johnson, Todd McShay, Matt Hasselbeck, Ashley Brewer, Suzy Kolber, Steve Young, and Laphonso Ellis. The layoffs have affected various sports broadcasting roles, including NBA analysts, NFL analysts, college basketball analysts, and anchors. The cuts come as part of a major purge of ESPN's payrolls, resulting in the departure of several high-profile personalities.