WWE Releases From May Are Now Free Agents

Back on May 2nd, 2025, multiple WWE main roster names such as Dakota Kai, Braun Strowman, Shayna Baszler, Katana Chance, and Kayden Carter were released.

The 90-day non-compete clause they were serving has come to an end, meaning they are all free agents. This means that other promotions like All Elite Wrestling, TNA, and more can now work out a deal with these wrestlers if desired.

Shayna Baszler Working With WWE?

Shayna Baszler has been confirmed to be working with WWE in some capacity after her release, as it was reported that she helped produce the match between Kelani Jordan and Lainey Reid on the July 8th episode of NXT.

Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio confirmed that Baszler hasn't signed with WWE as an agent, nor was this the first match she produced since being released.

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What Could Be Next For Dakota Kai?

Dakota Kai has been talked about plenty by other wrestlers on their desire to share the ring with her, such as former AEW TBS Champion Willow Nightingale. Speaking on the Gabby AF podcast, Nightingale said:

I believe some people might know her now by the name of King Kota, but I know Team Kick with Evie, and I never had the opportunity to wrestle her because, wow. She was off somewhere else before I had the opportunity to get to SHIMMER. But I’m rooting for her to land on her feet wherever she goes. Everybody else, I’m rooting for them to land on their feet too, because I know how this business is, but that is what the fan girl inside of me is like, ‘Ooh, that would be fun.'
Willow Nightingale [H/T Fightful]