UPDATED @ 12:25 PM ET (6/22/24)
Kayla Braxton announced on Saturday that next Friday, June 28 will be her last day with WWE.
According to a new report on Saturday from Fightful Select, Braxton is currently working under a verbal agreement with WWE after her recent contract expired. It is also said the Braxton and WWE “have been in discussion about things.” However, at the time of their report, it is not known what has come from those talks.
Furthermore, Fightful Select notes in their report that AEW was made aware a couple of week’s ago of Braxton’s contractual status with WWE. It is not known at this time if her departure from WWE is due to direct communication between AEW and Braxton, or an agent or a representative.
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Original story published 6/22/24 @ 10:40 AM ET
Backstage and in-ring interviewer Kyla Braxton announced on social media Saturday that next Friday’s WWE SmackDown from Madison Square Garden in New York City will be her last day with the company. Braxton said she is officially signing off from WWE.
Braxton noted that she is excited to reveal what she has coming up next.
She made her debut with WWE on the October 20, 2016 episode of NXT as a host and ring announcer. In addition to serving as a backstage interviewer, she also been the host of the SmackDown LowDown.
Braxton wrote the following on her X post:
“After nearly 8 years holding the microphone on WWE television, I am setting it down to pursue my next chapter. Next week at the world’s most famous arena, I will be officially signing off. During my years with WWE, I was able to master the art of the back-stage interview. I hope I was able to turn minutes into moments for you who watched week to week and maybe even ushered in a new fan base. My banter with Paul Heyman became the stuff of legend, and I am so thankful for all he has done to elevate my career. I gained a wealth of knowledge from the Wise man and for that, I’ll be eternally grateful. In 2016, the legendary Michael Cole brought me in to begin my WWE career as a ring announcer with NXT, but I quickly found myself touring the globe, hosting hall of fame ceremonies, kickoff shows and helping launch WWE’s first weekly morning show, “The Bump”. I exited “The Bump” after more than 200 shows and a move to Los Angeles. Now on the west coast, I have been offered new opportunities that will further utilize the skills I gained working for the largest sports entertainment company in the world. I am extremely thankful 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 single person who made me feel like this was my home and that I was a part of this family. Thank you for taking a chance on me and welcoming this outsider with open arms. I hope I made you proud and I’d love it if you’d stay with me for this next chapter. I’m excited to reveal to all of you what I have coming up next!!!!”