Big D has been keeping you up to date on the latest WWE cuts. Rather than continuing to create new posts on the new releases, we’re just going to keep updating this post with the dates in which the news is released.

2/26/10
Paul Burchill
Shane Helms
Maria Kanellis
Scott Armstrong

2/28/10
Charlie Haas

I didn’t even hear about this one, but apparently from PWInsider, Charlie Haas has been let go (again) from WWE. I’m surprised it took them this long.

Other releases this weekend:

- Referee Scott Armstrong
- Maria
- Hurricane Helms
- Paul Burchill

More to come.

From Cactus Jim who is live in San Jose:

1. Tobar beat Nguyen by way of 2nd round submission – rear naked choke.

2. Arenal over Miller by way of 1st round TKO. Cactus Jim said it was non-stop action.

3. Bracamnonte beat Stewart by way of 3rd round TKO. Bracamnonte dominated and it was waved off by the ref in the 3rd.

4. Phillips beat Lawson by way of 1st round submission – arm bar.

Fitch and Cain are right behind me. The Diaz bros just walked in. Gilbert and Hershel are right in front of me.

5. Medeiros beat Castillo by decision. Jim said it was pretty boring compared to undercard. Castillo wouldn’t engage much. 30-27 on all cards.

6. Tarec S beat Terry by decision. One sided most of the fight.

7. Luke Rockhold beat Paul Bradley by 1st round TKO.

8. Prangley technical draw with Amoussou. Prangley accidentally poked Amoussou in the eye in round 1. Amoussou wanted to continue, but doctor wouldn’t let him. He seemed OK.

Ladies up next.

9. Sarah Kaufman beat Takayo Hashi by unanimous decision.

According to PWInsider, World Wrestling Entertainment also released former pro wrestler turned referee Scott Armstrong today. Armstrong will most likely be remembered as the son of Bullet Bob Armstrong and the brother of BG James a.k.a. The Road Dog. He worked as enhancement talent in WCW as well.

This appears to be the end of the releases for today.

According to PWInsider.com, WWE has come to terms with the release of WWE Diva Maria Kanellis. Maria has been a WWE Diva since 2005 when she entered the company as a lovable “ditzy” babyface and was soon paired with Santino for comedy. Most recently she was involved in an angle with Dolph Ziggler as his girlfriend and then hanging around Matt Hardy’s jock. She is also the 2008 version of the WWE’s Playboy diva and the last WWE diva to be featured in Playboy (since it’s PG now).

This release is pretty surprising considering that she was one of the stars to be featured on NBC’s Celebrity Apprentice with Donald Trump.

More releases to come.

Just as many experts in the business predicted, with the elimination of ECW and the recent financial stockholders conference, WWE has already begun releasing talent from the roster.

Paul Burchill, known for his “Ripper” and “Pirate Paul” personas has been let go by World Wrestling Entertainment. He’s been a heel on ECW for the his most recent run and had pretty decent runs as a face on Smackdown in 2006. There was a lot of potential shown in OVW years ago, but WWE never capitalized on it. Katie Lea is still under contract (and no, they are not really siblings).

In addition, Shane Helms, better known to fans as Gregory Helms or the Hurricane, was also given his walking papers. There was speculation that after the incident with Chris Jericho and Matt Hardy a few weeks back (the alleged taxi cab “fight” that made TMZ headlines), that Helms would be the weakest link (with Jericho getting the World Title). Helms has a history of alcoholistic shenanigans. What surprises me is that Shane is actually one of the few talents who has been with WWE consistently, (not including a one year absence due to a neck injury) since 2001 when WWF bought WCW.

Irony that they were both feuding with each other last.

More releases to come, we’ll keep you updated.