Carmella Promises To 'Tell Her Side' Soon After Reported WWE Departure

News broke late last week that former WWE Women's Champion Carmella is no longer with the company. Her WWE contract has expired, and for the first time in well over a decade, she is now a free agent.
Carmella had been noticeably absent from social media since that report hit the net, but as she revealed in an Instagram Stories message on Monday, she's been ill for the past week.
She's promising to speak on her situation soon and apparently has a fair amount of tea to spill.
10 years ago, @CarmellaWWE made her in-ring debut! Since then, Carmella has held many accolades including being a 2-time @WWE Money In The Bank Winner, a former Women's Tag Team Champion with @ZelinaVegaWWE, and a former SmackDown Women's Champion, just to name a few! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/XeTbmp46NI
— USA Network (@USANetwork) October 16, 2024
"Some news broke last week and I just wanted to let you know that I've seen all of your texts and tweets and messages and DMs, and like, oh my god, you guys are just the best, and I'm so grateful for you and everything that you've been saying about Carmella and my career, and I'm so blessed. So thank you.
"I know there's a lot of questions and uncertainty around everything. I will be going on a podcast later this week, answering some of those questions and telling my side, because I have a lot to say about the situation." h/t Fightful
- Carmella on Instagram
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Carmella has not wrestled in nearly two years. She returned to WWE following a lengthy hiatus in early 2023, but would leave just a few weeks later when she and husband Corey Graves became pregnant with their first child together.
She had been attempting to work her way back to the ring in recent months, but has been dealing with health complications. Most notably a bout with foot drop syndrome.
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