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Mass Exodus Rocks WWE Ahead of SmackDown
25 Apr
Summary
- Numerous WWE superstars departed the company on Friday.
- Several NXT stars are being called up to the main roster.
- Recent departures follow a pattern of former stars finding success elsewhere.

In a significant shake-up, numerous WWE superstars departed the company on Friday, creating waves just prior to "Friday Night SmackDown." The exodus involved a substantial list of talent, impacting various levels of the roster. This period of departures is occurring even as WWE actively promotes new talent from NXT.
Several NXT stars have recently made their presence felt on main WWE programming. Sol Ruca challenged the women's champion on Raw, while the Fatal Influence faction targeted the women's tag team division on SmackDown. Additionally, former NXT champion Oba Femi has been featured in recent weeks, notably defeating Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 42.