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WWE Star Breaks Down After Recent Releases

By Lyle Kilbane • Published May 14, 2025 06:10 EDT
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One WWE star has not taken the news of recent releases well, as they had an apparent breakdown backstage.

WWE recently released several main roster stars, including Braun Strowman, Dakota Kai, and Shayna Baszler. These were followed by departures from the NXT roster with the likes of Cora Jade, Gigi Dolin, Gallus, and Dani Palmer all let go.

Following that news, it soon emerged that Shotzi was not having her WWE contract renewed, and it seems the writing had been on the wall for her for some time.

Gigi Dolin and Shotzi have been part of the Chemical X group with Tatum Paxley in NXT prior to their exits, and on the May 13 edition of NXT, Paxley was not taking the news well.

Tatum Paxley All Alone In WWE

Paxley was seen having something of a breakdown backstage as he confronted a worried-looking Thea Hail and Karmen Petrovic. Paxley had also referenced the exits of Dolin and Shotzi when she said:

I have nothing, I literally have lost everything and everyone. I can’t take this betrayal anymore.

Paxley also noted on social media:

I’m alone. Again.

Tatum Paxley’s unpredictable behaviour continued into the match as she ended up being disqualified for a blatant eye poke. Paxley continued to target Hail’s eye as referees tried desperately to stop her.