It is being reported by PWInsider that Hideo Itami FKA KENTA asked for his release following the Smackdown/205 Live tapings. He has also changed all of his social media back to KENTA over the last few days.
According to Fightful.com that the talk backstage was Itami was unhappy with his creative direction. He will be under a 90-day no compete clause.
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— KENTA aka Lil’K (@KENTAG2S) January 30, 2019