Jamar Hampton released by WWE, retires from wrestling

Jamar Hampton announced on October 10 that he has been released from WWE and that he is stepping away from professional wrestling. In a social media post, Hampton wrote, "Today I have officially been released from the WWE. I never wished to be a pro wrestler growing up, but Im grateful I got the opportunity to try!" He added that wrestling pushed him out of his comfort zone and signalled "This is the end of my wrestling career, Ill leave it to the professionals now!"

Hampton signed with WWE in 2024 and wrestled under the developmental system, appearing on WWE LFG and in matches promoted by EVOLVE. His last in-ring appearance came in August. In his message he also noted a recent injury recovery, adding, "P.S. My hip has healed Im off crutches now." The post closed with well wishes for other talent training at the Performance Center.

The announcement arrived amid a wave of departures from WWE's developmental ranks this week. Several other talents, including Stevie Turner, Lance Anoai, Drako Knox, and Zara Zakher, publicly confirmed they were leaving the company. Two other performers, Kylie Rae and Zayda Steel, announced their departures in the days prior. Zara Zakher said her WWE...