Hideo Itami has also requested his release from WWE.
https://twitter.com/user/status/1090472681944875009
Itami also recently changed his Twitter handle back to KENTA, and tweeted this today:
https://twitter.com/user/status/1090473371924492289
Poor guy was part of that power core of NXT guys in 2014 with Owens, Zayn and Balor, but just couldn't get off the ground due to that huge injury he suffered. I really wished he had a better fate in WWE, I remember being super pumped when he was signed, it was the start of WWE finally realizing serious foreign talent and building the NXT brand. Even Hulk Hogan was on hand for the signing in Japan.
Had some great matches with Breeze, Roode, Strong, and others. Gonna miss that guy, he was one of my favorites.