A few of the released stars posted statements on social media hours after they received the dreaded call that they have been fired yesterday in a post-WrestleMania massacre.

Zelina Vega hosted a live stream and said that she got the call at 5:09PM and when the phone rang, it showed “TKO.” She said usually it says “Stamford” and her heart races a little bit when she gets those calls.

Those on the main roster will have a 90-day no-compete clause while those from NXT will have 30 days. If their deal was expiring and just wasn’t renewed, they’d be able to appear anywhere once the contract has expired. Anyone released will continue to be paid for those 30 or 90 days.

In total, WWE released 21 from their roster yesterday afternoon, just a few days after boasting record WrestleMania revenues and millions paid in salaries to top TKO executives.

Kairi Sane: “I’m truly grateful to have people like you by my side. Thank you for always being with me. I’ll set sail… in my own time Until then…I love you.”

Nikki Cross: “Goodbye and Thank you WWE. I’m really excited for whatever my next chapter will hold. Thank you all for the continued love and support. Special thank you to Robbie Brookside and William Regal for helping this dream come true. Thank you to the wrestlers, coaches, producers and all the backstage crew who make all this possible. To the amazing girls in locker room [love emoji].”

Joe Gacy: “90.”

Zelina Vega: “My fans mean the absolute world to me. I’ve lost a lot this year and in my life in general.. but I gained all of you. Thank you. Your support means more than you’ll ever know. I know I said it on stream but I also want to thank my co-workers, trainers and everyone who made it possible to do what I did in WWE. The amount of txts I got from all of you warmed my heart to tears. Thank you. I genuinely feel honored to have worked with you.”

Andre Chase: “One last TEACHABLE MOMENT!! I couldn’t have done it without U. Available for bookings, signings, and seminars starting in June. Let’s get to work.”

Zoey Stark: Thank you WWE, you made a young girls dream come true. You could not have been better and more supportive during my healing and I will be forever grateful. Thank you to all the girls in the back, the producers, camera men you were all incredibly kind and gracious. And a special Thank you to Terry Taylor and Coach Bloom for teaching me so much and being a shoulder to lean on. Its just the end of this chapter and the beginning of a new one. Falling Foward, onward and upward with God’s plan

Dante Chen: “Goodbye and thank you, WWE. 5 years, 147 matches. The list of names of people I want to thank is endless. I am proud to be the first Singaporean-born WWE Superstar, and I hope that inspires everyone that anything can be achieved. Stay tuned. Chen. Now. Forever. Together.”

Alba Fyre: “Kay Lee Ray would batter Alba Fyre. Just saying….”

Luca Crusifino: “What an amazing 4 years! Thank you so much to all of my coaches and friends that I have made along the way! Onwards and upwards! onlyfans here I come.”

Tamara Mae Steel: “Hey, I hope yall have a wonderful Friday! Be safe and know that I appreciate every single one of you people that follow me. I thank God all the time for my life, its been rough but I’ve always had faith. And Being with the man of my dreams is icing on the cake.”

Some other stars also paid tribute to their co-workers who today woke up without a job.

Asuka: “No matter what, I’ll always be in your corner, Kairi. I’ll never leave you feeling alone.”

Bayley: “I’m having a hard time finding words for this one. I love you and it was an honor to tell stories with you. #KAIRIMFNSANE”

Rhea Ripley: “Today’s been a very sad day… Absolutely guttered for my friends and comrades. Worst time of the year. Go prove them all wrong!”

Chelsea Green: “You guys didn’t get to see how talented KLR is. I know you saw bits & pieces, but trust me, there’s so much more to her. She’s a fearless wrestler… I’m sad to not have her on my side but this is just the beginning for my girl. Thank you for having my back, Slaygent A. Love you!”

Alexa Bliss: “Bliss cross forever thank you @WWENikkiCross for all of the amazing times, fun car rides, laughs & for being Hendrix’s backstage bestie love you Nikki – can’t wait to see what’s next.”

B-Fab: “Yesterday was an extremely hard day. Seeing so many of my friends get released from their dream job is a horrible feeling. These are the moments when we dig deep and remember who we are at the core. Let nothing define you only you can define you. My heart is with everyone! Go kill it all.”