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Jin Tala Issues Statement on Her WWE Release
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As previously reported, WWE Evolve wrestler Jin Tala, who also appeared on WWE LFG as Leigh Laurel, commented on her WWE release, which was revealed late last week. Jin Tala has since issued a statement on her release via her social media. She wrote the following:
I have been trying to collect my thoughts & find the right words to address my recent release. Before WWE, I’ve been a jack of all trades with many hobbies, but couldn’t settle on one thing… was always missing that flame of passion.
With contract in hand, I kept thinking “What if… what if this was what I’ve been missing?”
I found my passion, and I was all-in. I wasn’t just fascinated by the physical aspects of pro wrestling, what hooked me was the psychology… the emotions that can be expressed by wrestlers & felt by the audience.
So for those questioning my commitment, dedication… I can say with a hand on my heart that I didn’t falter. I knew I had weak points, so I put 110%, fed myself with knowledge from my coaches & main roster talent who came through the pc.
And in the past month, I saw it… & I think everyone saw it. I broke down some of those big walls I had failed to break during LFG. My promos were showing range because I finally let go… My move set I recently developed in the ring showed aggression, everything the Legends were looking for. And I was able to showcase that in recent matches. And for me… that was a win.
Maybe it came down to timing, did I break down those walls quick enough? Maybe I was just an unrecognizable name on a list, or maybe they just don’t see what I see in myself. At the end of the day, the only person I have to prove my worth to is me. I’m not giving up. Jin Tala may be no more. But Leigh Laurel has always been a fighter.
Jin Tala appeared as Leigh Laurel on the first season of WWE LFG. She later signed a WWE Evolve contract earlier in May and changed her ring name to Jin Tala. She last wrestled for WWE at an NXT house show on October 4, where she lost to Tyra Mae Steele.
During her time on WWE Evolve before her release, Jin Tala picked up wins over Layla Diggs and Carlee Bright before losing a title opportunity against Kali Armstrong, which aired in July.
— Jin Tala (@JinTalaWWE) October 12, 2025
