Kayla Braxton announces her exit from WWE; Surprising details about his current status

Longtime WWE backstage personality Kayla Braxton has announced that she will be leaving the company.

Earlier today on her Instagram, Kayla Braxton released a lengthy statement announcing that she was preparing to leave WWE after nearly eight years in the company. His final WWE appearance will take place next Friday on SmackDown at Madison Square Garden in New York.

“After holding the mic on WWE television for almost 8 years, I am putting it down to pursue my next chapter. Next week, in the most famous arena in the world, I will officially sign. During my years in WWE, I was able to master the art of the backstage interview.

“I hope I was able to turn the minutes into moments for you who watched week to week and maybe even usher in a new fan base. My banter with Paul Heyman has become legendary and I am very grateful for everything he has done to elevate my career. I have gained a wealth of knowledge from the Sage and for that, I will be eternally grateful.

“In 2016, the legendary Michael Cole led me to begin my WWE career as a ring announcer with NXT, but I quickly found myself traveling the world, hosting Hall of Fame ceremonies, kickoff shows and helping launch WWE’s first weekly morning show, “The Bump”. I left “The Bump” after over 200 gigs and a move to Los Angeles.

“Now on the West Coast, I have been offered new opportunities that will allow me to further utilize the skills I have learned working for the largest sports entertainment company in the world. I am extremely grateful to Triple H, Nick Khan, WWE and all of its partners for allowing me to be a trusted voice on WWE television for all these years.

“Thank you to every person who made me feel like this was my home and part of this family. Thank you for taking a chance and welcoming this stranger with open arms. I hope I made you proud and I would love for you to stick with me for this next chapter. I’m excited to reveal to you all what I have coming up!!!!

Braxton signed with WWE in 2016 and initially served as an announcer on NXT. After various appearances as a backstage interviewer on the main roster, she was permanently removed from her role in NXT in 2019 and went on to host various shows, including The Bump and SmackDown LowDown.

Kayla Braxton’s WWE contract recently expired

Fightful Select has since provided some interesting details about Kayla Braxton’s status in WWE, reporting that her contract with the company recently expired. The 33-year-old is currently working with the company on a verbal agreement and has had discussions with WWE, but the outlet has not been informed of what came of it.

Additionally, AEW reportedly became aware of Braxton’s status several weeks ago, although the outlet was unable to confirm whether this was due to direct communication between Braxton, or an agent representing her, and AEW.