Summary

Chris Island is no longer with WWE, ending his run as part of the company's developmental system.

Island had been featured on both the first and second seasons of WWE LFG on A&E. He also made his NXT in-ring debut in May 2025 when he worked a battle royal for an NXT Championship opportunity.

His most recent match listed in the source material came in February 2026 at an NXT house show, where he faced Elijah Holyfield.

Chris Island's NXT run

Island's release closes out a developmental run that had only recently started to spill onto NXT-related programming and live events. Between his appearances on WWE LFG and his battle royal debut, he had at least started to build some visibility within the system.

That also means Island exits before establishing a regular role on NXT television. Based on the available details, his time in WWE developmental never moved beyond early-stage exposure.

Sources

As reported by Fightful.