The official WWE website has posted a statement announcing James Ellsworth has been released from his WWE contract. The statement reads:

"WWE has come to terms on the release of WWE Superstar James Ellsworth. WWE wishes Ellsworth the best in all of his future endeavors."

Ellsworth become an unlikely WWE Superstar following the WWE Championship storyline involving Dean Ambrose and AJ Styles before going on to have a Relationship with Carmella.