Paul Ellering: Today, The Sun Shines On A Clear And Robust Future

On Friday night, WWE released Paul Ellering and AOP (Akam & Rezar) from the promotion.

The trio was aligned with Karrion Kross and Scarlett as the Final Testament. They had not wrestled since the January 2nd episode of WWE Main Event and had not appeared with Kross on television over the last month.

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Ellering took to social media to comment on the future following their respective releases.

.@WWE Yesterday, the clouds covered the bright sun.
Today, the sun shines on a clear and robust future.#AOP. The most Precious One. #MEGA pic.twitter.com/flIIoyWtQh

— Paul Ellering (@PaulElleringWWE) February 8, 2025

Fightful Select has more details regarding the release of AOP and Ellering. Authors of Pain were previously released by WWE in September 2020, but returned in 2024 and aligned with the Kross and a returning Ellering.

Fightful Select has more details regarding the release of AOP and Ellering.