Rick Steamboat released

[TTX]

Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat has been released from the WWE due to the recent budget cuts. Steamboat had been working in NXT as a coach and with Triple H in the talent relations department.

In May, Steamboat did promotional work for WWE in Malaysia. He will soon be part of non-WWE DVD interviews and wrestling conventions in the next few months. This is seen as a sign that he's done with the company.

Credit: PWInsider via Wrestlezone

[Sinclair Promotions]

Sad to see the Dragon released from the WWE. I hope that he shows up working with Jarrett or ROH to help develop their talent further. He would be a steal for Tom to sign

[lucifer]

SIGN. HIM. NOW. PLEASE.

[maddog1981]

Tom tried. Steamboat was not receptive at all.

[SuperNaturalX]

Got a message from a buddy of mine who is a friend of Richie Steamboat. He said the news of the release is untrue and was created due to a convention promoter promoting him as a guest. Something that is not true. Rick works directly under Triple H so his job is pretty secure.