Kris Statlander, one of the experienced stars in AEWs womens division, started working with manager Stokely Hathaway after she turned against Willow Nightingale at AEW Double or Nothing. However, their partnership recently ended, and Statlander has now confirmed the reasons behind their split.
Kris Statlanders partnership with Stokely Hathaway had been a big part of AEW shows for a long time now, as it truly fleshed out Statlanders character in a big way. However, duringthe October 4th episode of AEW Rampage, Statlander announced that she was going solo and was confronted by Mercedes Mone and Kamille. Before this, Statlander had been out of action for a while following her match againstWillow Nightingale at All Out.
As previously reported,the partnership between Statlander and Hathaway officially came to an end, and Statlander will be challenging Mercedes Mone for the TBS Championship soon enough.
While speaking on Ring the Belle, Kris Statlander was asked for the reason behind her split with Stokely Hathaway. She explained that they initially came together with a shared goal of taking down Willow, which they achieved. However, beyond that goal, they didnt have any further plans or objectives. Once their mission was completed, it felt like a mutual agreement to part ways, with an understanding that they might cross paths again in the future.
Things took a turn when Hathaway, without Statlanders consent, put her hard-earned title shot on the line in an attempt to pass a Spanish quiz and he ultimately failed at that. This led to her decision to cut ties with him, as she felt it was unacceptable for him to risk the opportunities she had rightfully earned.
Kris Statlander is currently a babyface and is clearly building a lot of momentum in her feud with Mercedes Mone. Nonetheless, only time will tell if Statlander and Stokely Hathaway will ever reunite again, as it might not happen anytime soon.
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