Vince Russo believes The 946's future in WWE could become considerably more complicated after WrestleMania 43. The company's former writer has predicted that at least two members of the faction led by Royce Keys will be released once WrestleMania season comes to an end, citing what he sees as a lack of character development.
During the November 11 edition of The Coach and Bro Show, Russo claimed that WWE could release at least two members of The 946 after WrestleMania 43. His assessment comes as the group is involved in one of Monday Night Raw's biggest rivalries and prepares to face The Bloodline at Survivor Series: WarGames.
It is worth noting that Russo's comments are a personal prediction and are not based on any reports of potential releases or internal WWE decisions.
Russo questioned how WWE has presented the members of The 946 since their arrival on the main roster. In his opinion, the company has placed several relatively new talents in a major storyline without spending enough time developing their personalities and microphone skills.
The former writer believes this lack of preparation could hurt the wrestlers once their rivalry with Roman Reigns and The Bloodline comes to an end.
It's almost like there's a rule: nobody can have a personality. Don't let anybody talk or say anything. They're not ready to talk, they're not ready to cut a promo, and they're not ready to get a pinfall victory over Roman Reigns.
Russo went even further when predicting what he believes will happen to some members of the group after WrestleMania 43.
I'm going to tell you how this is going to end. Veterans Day, November 11. Mark the date. What's the first thing that happens right after WrestleMania season? Releases? Thank you! I promise you that at least two of the current members of The 946 will be released right after WrestleMania. I promise you.
Russo did not identify which two wrestlers he believes are most at risk of being released. His prediction is based on his analysis of the group's television presentation and the difficulties he believes WWE could face in keeping them relevant once their current rivalry concludes.
One of Russo's main arguments is that WWE has built much of The 946's prominence around their feud with The Bloodline. Although this storyline has allowed them to share the spotlight with some of the company's biggest stars, the veteran believes that not enough individual traits have been established to sustain their characters in the long term.
Think about it. We've got The 946, and we're heading into Survivor Series. That's the big storyline. What happens after Survivor Series? Now we've got five guys with no personality, nothing. Five! What's going to happen? They're going to get released. That's exactly what's going to happen, bro.
The criticism comes at a particularly important time for the faction. WWE has confirmed that The 946 will face The Bloodline in the men's WarGames match at Survivor Series 2026, a five-on-five contest featuring Roman Reigns and the return of Jacob Fatu.
Team The 946 will consist of Royce Keys, Bronco Nima, Lucien Price, Cruz Montana, and Carmelo Hayes. Meanwhile, The Bloodline will feature Roman Reigns, Jimmy Uso, Jey Uso, Solo Sikoa, and Jacob Fatu.
The rivalry has been prominently featured on Monday Night Raw in recent weeks. In fact, Cruz Montana joined The 946 during the November 2 episode, interfering in a confrontation between Solo Sikoa and Royce Keys before taking part in a group attack on The Bloodline.
Montana's addition strengthened the faction ahead of Survivor Series, although it has also raised questions about his character development and the reasons behind his decision to join the group.
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