Maria Kanellis Issues More Detailed Denial of Rumors That She Asked for WWE Release

Following her tweets yesterday in which she seemed to deny that she asked for her WWE release, Maria Kanellis took to Instagram for a longer denial of the rumors that her and her husband Mike Kanellis asked for their WWE releases. Her Instagram posts and tweets are below.

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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!!

A post shared by Maria Kanellis-Bennett (@mariakanellis) on Jan 18, 2019 at 12:46pm PST

Everyone thinks they know everything. Hahahahaha…. it’s social media not an autobiography. https://t.co/5wlyJgzfF1

— MariaKanellisBennett (@MariaLKanellis) January 17, 2019

Social Media Fact Check: Mike NEVER went to rehap ANYWHERE. He was on the road with me rehabbing. We were on house shows. He never took time off to rehab. He worked through it.

— MariaKanellisBennett (@MariaLKanellis) January 17, 2019

Social Media Fact Check: I worked for WWE for 6 years before I got pregnant. I worked in sports entertainment for 14 years before having a baby.

— MariaKanellisBennett (@MariaLKanellis) January 17, 2019

Social Media Fact Check: WWE has been SUPER supportive of me being a mother and a superstar!

— MariaKanellisBennett (@MariaLKanellis) January 17, 2019