JC Mateo, Tonga Loa exit WWE amid roster cuts
JC Mateo and Tonga Loa have departed WWE.
As of Saturday, both Mateo and Loa are listed in the Alumni section of WWE’s website and do not appear in the current Superstars section.
Bryan Alvarez wrote to his subscribers on X that both are now gone from the company. Alvarez also confirmed the departures of Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods, writing:
“New Day, Jeff Cobb and Tonga Loa among the confirmed cuts this morning. Last week one person told me New Day was cut but it didn’t happen. Turns out there were cuts made over a week ago but due to things that had to be worked out the names didn’t come out until today. Based on names I was given but could not confirm last night, I believe a few more have yet to be announced, one for sure.”
Several names revealed to be part of WWE’s post-WrestleMania 42 roster cuts have been moved to the Alumni section of WWE’s website. It was revealed earlier in the day that Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods of The New Day had been moved to the section, with Fightful later reporting that the two had “mutually decided” to part ways with the company.
JC Mateo (Jeff Cobb), Tonga Loa in WWE
Having previously wrestled under the name Camacho in WWE, this was Loa’s second stint with the company. He returned at Backlash 2024. Loa’s last match was on the April 13 edition of Raw teaming with Solo Sikoa and Tama Tonga in a loss to LA Knight and The Usos.
Mateo, formerly Jeff Cobb, debuted with WWE at Backlash 2025 after having been with NJPW since 2017. His last match was on the April 24 SmackDown where he teamed with Tama Tonga in a loss to Damian Priest and R-Truth.
Neither Cobb nor Loa appeared on Friday’s episode of SmackDown, although Talla Tonga and Solo Sikoa wrestled on the show.
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