WWE has been riding a huge wave of success, achieving a new feat each passing day. The Stamford-based promotion, under Triple H's creative leadership, has also seen some of the biggest comebacks of the era this year.Meanwhile, some superstars even shockingly departed from the sports entertainment juggernaut this year. Let's look at the four most surprising WWE departures in 2025.#4. AndradeA new shocking report emerged this weekend, revealing that the former United States Champion, Andrade, left the Stamford-based promotion.Andrade's abrupt departure from WWE caught everyone off guard. According to reports, World Wrestling Entertainment attempted to contact the Mexican superstar for weeks, but he was "unreachable," which ultimately led to his exit.#3. Former WWE champion Karrion KrossOne of the most shocking outings this year was Karrion Kross'. The former two-time NXT Champion was getting naturally over with the fans, and many saw him as a future main eventer.Karrion and Scarlett Bordeaux's contract was up, and they were expected to sign new deals with the company. However, things went sour with their negotiations, and they ultimately did not re-sign. Later, in an interview with Ariel Helwani, Kross stated that he wanted to know details about his new deal, but he wasn't given any information, which led him to decide not to sign with the company.Fans initially thought it was just a storyline, but later it was confirmed that the situation was indeed real.#2. Dakota KaiOn May 2, 2025, four-time champion Dakota Kai ended her run with the company. This was her second departure before officially being released. Kai had a great run as she was part of Bayley's heel faction, Damage CTRL, and she did a commendable job as part of the group.Things creatively fell apart for her as Damage CTRL broke up, as their leader, Bayley, was kicked out, and she even suffered an injury that kept her out of action. This all led to her being cut from the company. Kai hasn't competed since leaving the promotion, but she said she still misses wrestling.#1. Cora JadeDakota wasn't the only rising superstar who was released during the budget cuts in May 2025. Cora Jade (now competing under the name Elayna Black) was also let go from the Stamford-based company, ending her four-year run.However, her getting released from WWE came as a shock to many, as she had the potential to perform at the top and be the face of the women's division on any brand. The former NXT Women's Tag Team Champion has currently taken time off from pro wrestling.