Wendy Choo Released from WWE NXT Roster

Wendy Choo was unexpectedly released from the WWE NXT roster on Friday, surprising personnel at the Performance Center, according to reports.

Details of the Release

The roster cuts included Choo alongside Adriana Rizzo, PJ Vasa, Jasper Troy, and others. Choo, 34, whose real name is Karen Yu, debuted as Karen Q in the 2018 Mae Young Classic and signed with WWE in February 2019.

Character History

She later adopted the Mei Ying persona within the Tian Sha stable in 2020, subsequently rebranded as Wendy Choo. Choo previously held the WWE Evolve Women’s Championship. Her most recent match was a dark match loss to Karmen Petrovic at an NXT show on August 25th, held at the WWE Performance Center.

Previous Appearances

Choo also competed in a match taped for WWE Main Event on August 17th, losing to Maxxine Dupri. Prior to WWE, she wrestled for TNA Wrestling, challenging Xia Brookside for the TNA Knockouts World Championship on July 30, 2026, a match that aired on the August 6, 2026, edition of Impact.

Social Media Reaction

Deonna Purrazzo, the ROH Women’s Pure Champion, commented on the news on social media. Bryan Alvarez reported on X that the entire Performance Center was shocked by the release.