Booker T Says Nobody Is Safe After April 24 WWE Releases

Triple H may be at the center of WWE’s latest round of releases, but now Booker T is weighing in on what it all means for the roster moving forward.

The April 24 cuts saw around two dozen names let go, including Bo Dallas and Kairi Sane, leading to debate about who’s responsible and how decisions are being made. While reports pointed to Triple H as the key decision-maker behind the scenes, Booker T’s latest comments change the focus toward what those releases actually represent for talent. Speaking on the Hall of Fame podcast, Booker didn’t frame the cuts as shocking; he framed them as part of the business.

“After WrestleMania season, we know a lot of guys normally get cut—that’s just budget, they’ve gotta fix that. This is a round—23 people got cut. I always think this kind of stuff is gonna happen, it’s inevitable.”

From there, Booker T turned his attention directly to the locker room, making it clear that situations like this are a reminder that nothing is guaranteed in WWE.

“I talk to these young guys all the time, and I tell them, ‘You guys got a certain amount of time to really start making improvements’ for the upper echelon to see—‘We see something in this guy, I don’t know about this guy.’”

He didn’t suggest the released talent didn’t work hard, but made it very clear that standing out is everything in today’s WWE environment, especially with the current system constantly bringing in new prospects.

“It’s important for these young guys to really hone in and take this thing as seriously as they possibly can. Not saying that the ones who got cut didn’t take it seriously, but you’ve gotta figure out how to make yourself stand out in this business—especially today—because there are so many young kids trying to get into this business.”

Booker also pointed to how much the system has changed compared to previous generations, describing WWE’s current approach to talent development as something entirely different.

“Now it’s like the Matrix, right? We’re growing talent now. I’m not saying that’s a bad thing—it’s a different thing. And I think today’s talent has so much competition. You’ve got so many people you’re gonna be competing with for that one spot.”

And if there was one takeaway he wanted to drive home, it’s that no résumé or accolade guarantees security, even calling out high-level names to prove the point.

“I’m talking about Tyra Mae Steele—Olympic gold medalist—that got cut, season one winner of WWE LFG. That should tell everyone that nobody is safe.”

Booker wrapped it up with a more practical message: adapt or risk falling behind, even when it comes to presentation and how talent carries themselves week to week.

“You gotta figure it out—do something. Might be a new dress. You guys aren’t missing anything—maybe you want to think about upgrading your outfits. They come dressed the same way every week. Man, I never dressed the same way every week—I always had a different pair of boots, everything—because I had to make myself feel like a star in order for people to look at me like a star.”

Bottom line, while reports are focusing on who made the cuts, Booker T is focusing on what they mean. In his eyes, this wasn’t shocking; it was expected. And for anyone still on the roster, the message is simple: stand out, evolve, or risk being next.

Do you think Booker T is right that WWE releases are just part of the business, or should the company handle roster cuts differently? Let us know in the comments.

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