In an update on Justin Gabriel’s departure from the WWE, a report from PWInsider.com notes that Gabriel requested his release from the company, because he realized that he was in a position where the WWE were not going to anything further with him than beyond using him on WWE Superstars, WWE Main Event and WWE NXT.

The report notes that Gabriel, who had been signed to the company since 2008, wanted more than what the company were giving him for his professional wrestling career and is now looking forward to working the independent scene under the name of “The Darewolf” PJ Black.