Kayla Braxton Explains Why She Didn’t Join AEW After Leaving WWE, Addresses Fan Behavior on Social Media

During a recent appearance on TMZ’s Inside the Ring, former WWE broadcaster Kayla Braxton spoke about why she didn’t want to join AEW after leaving WWE. Braxton explained how she wanted to do other things outside of wrestling after leaving WWE. Below are some highlights:

Kayla Braxton on Why She Wasn’t Approached by AEW

“Well, I think when I left WWE, I made it very clear I was not going to AEW or any other wrestling company. I think I said, I think I quoted and said this on Twitter. But no, why would I leave? Why would I leave the biggest wrestling company in the world to go to another wrestling company? I get that cuz like, why? Because obviously I’m wanting to do something else besides wrestling.”

On the Internet Wrestling Community Not Understanding Her Perspective

“It’s funny, the internet still doesn’t get it. Gosh, are the internet wrestling community can F off? You know what? 85% of them are amazing. There’s that 15%. Like, even yesterday, I posted my Buzzer show, Caleb Becker Live obviously launched, and someone’s like, ‘Uh, really? You left WWE to go do some like a no-name startup show?’ I’m like, ‘What is your problem? What are you doing today?’ Like, what is it that you’re doing? So, I get a lot of that. I’m trying not to go after them anymore because I used to do it a lot. You can’t win. Does it make anybody feel better? Probably not. It actually makes me feel a lot better.”

On How Badly Samantha Irvin Was Treated After She Left WWE

“Oh, she got it bad. Yeah, she got it really bad, and she’s such a nice woman. Like she did not deserve any of that. Like, God forbid somebody leave to go chase their dreams. Like what? God forbid.”

Kayla Braxton departed from WWE in June 2024. She later explained she felt she accomplished everything she could in WWE.

If you use any of the quotes in this article, please credit TMZ’s Inside the Ring, with a h/t to 411mania.com for the transcription.