WWE’s Independent Development (ID) program is from what is being articulated undergoing further talent pool changes, with two additional wrestlers said to have departed the initiative.
As per PWInsider Elite, Cappuccino Jones and Santi Rivera are no longer part of the WWE ID program as of Tuesday, October 13.
Neither performer has publicly commented on the shared departures, and the circumstances surrounding their exits have not been disclosed.
Jones previously held the WWE ID Men’s Championship for 234 days, capturing the crown in August 2025 before his reign concluded in March 2026.
He also currently holds the Reality of Wrestling Texas Championship and has gained experience competing on WWE EVOLVE programming.
Rivera, meanwhile, is a 24-year-long-standing independent wrestling talent who began his professional career in 2021.
Throughout his career, Rivera has competed for several independent promotions, including Create A Pro, Beyond Wrestling and Reality of Wrestling.
The shared departures follow several validated exits from WWE ID over the past week.
Laynie Luck, Marcus Mathers and Sam Holloway have all shared that their respective runs with the developmental initiative have come to an end.
If the latest reports concerning Jones and Rivera are accurate, that would bring the number of within the past few days relayed or corroborated WWE ID departures to five.
Despite the exits, WWE continues to recruit novel prospects for the program.
Richard Adonis, known as “The Silver Snake,” was just recently unveiled as the latest addition after receiving his WWE ID pact from player/coach Timothy Thatcher during a WWN Proving Ground spectacular in Florida.
Adonis joins Monica Monroe, Josiah Jean and Conan Lycan among the program’s newest signings.
The WWE ID initiative was established to identify promising independent wrestling talent and provide developmental opportunities that could lead to further involvement with WWE.
With multiple departures and recently introduced signings taking place in most recent weeks, the program continues to experience significant talent pool turnover.
As of this writing, WWE has not publicly provided additional details regarding the covered departures of Jones and Rivera.