The Shocking Truth Behind Carmella’s WWE Exit
Carmella, a former SmackDown Women’s Champion, shared surprising news about her WWE exit. She said that after her pregnancy, WWE “unfrozen” her contract without telling her. This shocked fans and wrestling experts, making people question how WWE handles contracts during maternity leave.
The Pregnancy Pause: What Carmella Expected
Carmella joined WWE in 2013. She had her last match in March 2023. In November 2023, she gave birth and then had some health problems. She thought WWE would pause her contract, which is common for pregnant wrestlers.
- Some women got pregnant while working under a contract.
- Their contract is put on hold during pregnancy.
- Carmella talked about this in an interview.
- She said WWE supported her during her pregnancy.
- They still paid her, and she was very thankful.
- She asked to do non-physical work, but WWE said no.
- They told her to rest instead.
The Unexpected Twist: Contract Reinstatement
Carmella found out that her contract was only on hold for seven weeks after giving birth.
- After that, it started again, but no one told her about it.
- After having her son, her contract was paused for seven weeks and then restarted.
- She didn’t know about this rule because no one told her.
- She thought she had a year left on her contract, but it ended much sooner.
- She got a letter saying she had some days off for pregnancy and seven weeks after birth.
- The letter also mentioned that the dates could change.
Health Challenges and Misunderstandings
Carmella had nerve damage in her foot, which made it very hard for her to get better.
- She had nerve damage, and her doctor said it would heal in 4 to 6 weeks.
- But after many months, it was still not better.
- She told WWE about her health issues, thinking they would adjust her contract.
- She felt that women’s health was not given enough importance.
- She was shocked that WWE only gave her 7 weeks after childbirth, even though every woman
- recovers differently.
WWE’s Response and the Future
Carmella said she was told only 12 days before her contract ended that it would not be renewed. People are now talking about how wrestlers should get more support and clear information, especially during and after pregnancy.
- I got a phone call a few weeks ago.
- They told me, “Your contract will end in 12 days.”
- They also said, “We are not renewing it.”
- Last summer, she asked to come back.