Mandy Roses WWE release still has fans talkingand now shes finally opening up about how she really feels months after her controversial departure.
Rose was released from WWE just one day after dropping the NXT Womens Championship to Roxanne Perez on the December 13, 2022 episode of NXT. That match was originally scheduled for New Years Evil, but it was moved up due to what turned out to be a last-minute decision by WWE management.
According to Dave Meltzer, the title change last night was a last-minute decision based on the fact she was getting fired and not the original plan. Her firing was reportedly tied to the NSFW content she had been posting on her FanTime page, a move WWE felt crossed the line, even though Rose had been public about the extra source of income for some time.
Since then, Mandy Rose has largely stayed out of the wrestling spotlight, though her name continues to trend among fans. And while WWE has celebrated other double champions like Stephanie Vaquer recently, Roses own run as unified NXT Womens and NXT UK Womens Champion has gone unmentionedsomething fans havent ignored.
Speaking on Busted Open Radio, Rose admitted shes noticed being left out of recent WWE discussions, and it stings. It does. I really dont know what it was. Circumstantial, and there have been a lot of people in the company where things happen and time goes on and they come back, she said. Its a business, at the end of the day, and they look at it like a business. I have no idea what it is. I thought maybe Id be back too, wrestling in general.
While she hasnt ruled out a return to the ring, Rose is staying honest about her current priorities. The cards right now for me, Im doing really well and does it make sense for me to go back to wrestling? I dont know, and thats something Im still unsure about. Ive never hung up the boots and said Im done. Im still young. If it made sense, I would definitely consider it.
When asked about a possible Royal Rumble return, Rose revealed that she hasnt even spoken to WWE since her release. I dont know if they would accept me back. I dont know how they feel. Ive never had a conversation. Are they really offended with what happened? I dont know. Maybe they just dont want to be associated with me anymore, in a sense, because I feel like Im a little bit erased in certain scenarios.
That feeling of being erased isnt lost on her. NXT did mention me not too long ago. It was a promo package and they were talking about the women in general evolving, which was cool. That gave me a little glimmer of hope, Oh, I got a little recognition there. I feel like I am a little erased from their rolodex of superstars. I could be wrong.
Despite everything, Mandy Rose is doing just fine. In fact, shes publicly stated that shes now making ten times more money than she ever did during her time with WWE.
Shes also set to appear at WrestleCon during WrestleMania weekend, giving fans a chance to connect with her directlywhether she returns to the ring or not.
What do you think? Should WWE bring Mandy Rose back? Or has she already moved on to something bigger? Drop your thoughts in the commentswe want to hear from you.
