WWE Reportedly Grants Release To Rip Fowler And Jagger Reid

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(Photo Credit: James Drake Twitter)

WWE has parted ways with The Dyad.

Rip Fowler (aka Zack Gibson) and Jagger Reid (aka James Drake) had previously requested WWE releases for unknown reasons. In an update, Dave Meltzer reports that the releases have been granted, and the Grizzled Young Veterans tag team is no longer with WWE.

Fowler and Reid are still listed as WWE NXT Superstars on the official WWE website as of this writing. It was previously stated that they were expected to go public with the release request, but as of this writing, they have not commented.

The ring veterans are expected to be in high demand on the indie scene in the United States and the United Kingdom.

WWE will most likely impose non-compete clauses on Fowler and Reid for at least 30 days. It was also mentioned that there will be a grace period following the non-compete that will cause any bookings in the United States to be delayed.

In July 2022, the duo was assigned to The Schism. They last competed on Saturday at NXT Stand & Deliver, losing to Chase University’s Andre Chase, Duke Hudson, Thea Hail, and Tyler Bate. If they won, the Schism would have gained control of Chase U. Reid finished the match by pinning Hudson.

Reid, as previously stated, changed his Twitter name back to James Drake over the weekend. On Saturday, after Stand & Deliver, he posted a photo of the team with the caption, “Dark match.” Before the show. The main event. Various names. It makes no difference. We will never fail to deliver. “Grizzled will always be Grizzled.”

Fowler shared a photo of the team at SoFi Stadium for WrestleMania 39 Night 1, which can be seen below.

Reid joined WWE in January 2017, while Fowler joined in April 2018. They won the first NXT UK Tag Team Championship.

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