Duke Hudson (real name Brendan Vink) was released by WWE at some point in January.
Duke Hudson was released by WWE in January, @FightfulSelect has learned. pic.twitter.com/apKIuS9TFd
— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) February 4, 2025
Vink had originally signed with WWE in February 2019 and competed under four separate names during his time — his real name, as well as Elliot Sexton and Tony Modra, before settling on the Duke Hudson name.
Hudson bounced around between various different gimmicks and partners over the years, partially as a partner for Shane Thorne, an alliance with MVP, and trying out a character of a card shark with Duke’s Poker Room…