In what is a shocking announcement, WWE has released long-time ring announcer Justin Roberts by announcing the following via WWE.com:

“WWE has chosen to not exercise its option to renew ring announcer Justin Roberts’ contract. Effective immediately, Roberts is released from WWE.

WWE wishes him the best in all his future endeavors.”

Roberts has been one of WWE’s most prominent ring announcers virtually since his debut in 2002. Wrestling-News.net hopes to have more for you in the coming days regarding this release, and any others should they pop up.