Two WWE Superstars were given their walking papers from the company on Friday, as World Wrestling Entertainment confirmed the release of the Authors of Pain (AOP) tag-team, which consists of Akam and Rezar.

WWE.com released the following announcement on Friday afternoon:

Akam and Rezar released

WWE has come to terms on the release of Akam and Rezar (AOP). We wish them all the best in their future endeavors.

WWE has come to terms on the release of Akam and Rezar (AOP). We wish them all the best in their future endeavors. https://t.co/26hOhQL2vS

— WWE (@WWE) September 4, 2020

We will keep you posted here at eWrestling.com as updates continue to surface regarding the release of Akam and Rezar (AOP) and whether or not more WWE Superstar releases are on the way.

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