WWE Superstar Maria Kanellis-Bennett took some time this Friday to respond to reports currently circulating, claiming that both her and her husband, Mike Bennett (working under the name Mike Kanellis) have asked for their releases from WWE.
“Speculation and rumors are running rampant. Someone is playing all the wrestling news sites,” Maria said via social media, emphatically denying that she had asked for her release.
Maria released the following statement via her official Instagram account:
“I was not going to address this but I am getting phone calls and emails about it. I DID NOT ask for my release. Speculation and rumors are running rampant. Someone is playing all the wrestling news sites. It’s a game. I’ve been in professional wrestling for 15 years and what I do in front of the camera will only be a small part of the full story. I have relationships with fans, talent, producers, and their families. I have been in the hospital when people have been injured and backstage to hug someone that just had a great match. I don’t need to stir up shit. I don’t need to put others down. I am an imperfect human that has learned from past mistakes. Whoever is leaking rumors I pity you. And your desperate attempt for attention while disparaging my husband and I. I’m gonna take the weekend off of social media to hang out with my beautiful family and I suggest whoever it is does the same. Social media is not fact. It is fantasy, a nightmare, or a place for bullies. I want to use this for motivation to be positive everyday. I am still learning how to be a mom. I still fight postpartum depression. And I still try and become a better person everyday. I don’t need this made up extra stress. I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend and thank you for your support!!”
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I was not going to address this but I am getting phone calls and emails about it. I DID NOT ask for my release. Speculation and rumors are running rampant. Someone is playing all the wrestling news sites. It’s a game. I’ve been in professional wrestling for 15 years and what I do in front of the camera will only be a small part of the full story. I have relationships with fans, talent, producers, and their families. I have been in the hospital when people have been injured and backstage to hug someone that just had a great match. I don’t need to stir up shit. I don’t need to put others down. I am an imperfect human that has learned from past mistakes. Whoever is leaking rumors I pity you. And your desperate attempt for attention while disparaging my husband and I. I’m gonna take the weekend off of social media to hang out with my beautiful family and I suggest whoever it is does the same. Social media is not fact. It is fantasy, a nightmare, or a place for bullies. I want to use this for motivation to be positive everyday. I am still learning how to be a mom. I still fight postpartum depression. And I still try and become a better person everyday. I don’t need this made up extra stress. I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend and thank you for your support!!
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The most notable report so far on the situation has come from Ryan Satin of ProWrestlingSheet.com, who has confirmed that he reached out to the WWE couple before releasing his original report, and was given no comment.
Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com has also reported that the story has been confirmed “by several WWE wrestlers and employees”. I can also add that two individuals within the company, both wrestlers, have given ProWrestling.com the same information, although in both cases it was indicated that Mike Kanellis had asked for his release. Further questions about Maria’s status were not met with a response.
Satin's story on Mike Kanellis has been confirmed with me by several WWE wrestlers and employees.
— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) January 18, 2019