Eva Marie Explains Her WWE Releases, Thought Her Latest Release Was ‘A Little Bit Odd’

Former WWE Superstar Eva Marie recently appeared on Chris Van Vliet’s INSIGHT podcast, where she discussed her career, being released by WWE in 2017, and then returning to the promotion in 2021. Below are some highlights from Insight:

Eva Marie on Why Her First Run in WWE Ended

“It was actually odd. I still don’t know exactly. The timing of it was, I mean, I got my first movie, so that’s also kind of what happened, is I stepped away to do that. Inconceivable, you can still watch it on Netflix. Had an amazing time on that film. So when I left for that, I kind of still have a feeling of if I didn’t leave for that movie, maybe I would still be in the company, because I think that probably was as much as they gave me their blessing, I’m sure it hurt me internally in some capacity.”

On What Led To her WWE Return in 2021

“I love the business. I love it. There’s nothing like it. I owe everything to WWE. I’ve learned so much. I’ve grown as an individual. I feel like I have a love-hate relationship, too, because I feel like I never really got a solid shot, a solid storyline. I never did. I never even had a title run. I went for the NXT title. But when you really look at the grand scheme of things, of storylines, and me on the main roster.”

On Why She Was Released Again in 2021

“That one is actually ****ing a little bit odd, because it was supposed to be longer than that, and it wasn’t. But I think there is going to be changing of hands in management, and that’s kind of what happened with my contract. So it kind of got messed up within kind of that communication.

Eva Marie has spoken in the past about leaving the door open for a potential WWE return.