David Hart Smith Fired

WWE has come to terms on the release of David Hart Smith as of August 5, 2011. WWE wishes David the best in all of his future endeavors.

WWE announced Friday that they had come to terms on the release of David Hart Smith, who Executive Vice President of Talent Relations John Laurinaitis once deemed a future WrestleMania main eventer. The third generation talent revealed that he is returning to Japan, where he competed prior to joining the sports entertainment promotion in 2006.

"Yup, Japan here I come! No more WWE, had a great time tho." Smith wrote on his Facebook page. His mother, Diana Smith, stated in April that David had plans to cross over to mixed martial arts.