Wrestling Return Possible
Mandy Rose discusses potential WWE return and reflects on her wrestling career.
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Key Points
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Rose was released one day after losing the NXT Women’s Championship, which she had held for more than 400 days.
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Rose said her current circumstances give her financial independence and the freedom to choose her projects, noting that she is married and a mother and does not need to wrestle unless the opportunity is right for her.
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Rose said she does not watch every WWE show but follows developments involving former colleagues through social media, which is how she learned about the Otis, Maxxine Dupri and Austin Theory angle.
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Rose’s last match was her December 2022 NXT Women’s Championship loss to Roxanne Perez; she and her husband, Tino Sabbatelli, welcomed their first child several weeks after the Otis storyline aired.
Mandy Rose said she harbors no hard feelings about WWE releasing her in December 2022 and remains open to a return under the right circumstances. The former NXT Women's Champion, who lost her 400-day title reign to Roxanne Perez before her release, emphasized that financial independence and motherhood now give her the freedom to choose her next move Fightful.
Rose revealed that fans pushed for her comeback when WWE ran a storyline involving Otis, Maxxine Dupri and Austin Theory — a storyline she said she would have embraced. However, she was in active labor giving birth to her first child during that angle. "Never say never," Rose told Wrestling Attitude, noting that WWE, AEW or TNA would all be possibilities if the deal fit her current life Wrestling Attitude.
How WWE Monetized Her Image, Then She Took Control
Rose explained that WWE marketed her as a sex symbol for years without her directly benefiting. After her release, she chose to monetize that image herself through subscription content. She emphasized the business demands "substantial work and investment," pushing back against any idea it was an easy pivot Diva Dirt.
A Championship Reign Cut Short Before the Release
Rose had reigned as NXT Women's Champion for over 400 days when WWE released her on December 9, 2022 — one day after she lost the title to Perez. Her last match came during that championship loss. The timing raised eyebrows across the wrestling community Diva Dirt.
Motherhood and Financial Freedom Change the Calculus
Rose said her current position — married to former WWE wrestler Tino Sabbatelli and now a mother — gives her leverage that younger wrestlers lack. She no longer needs to accept any wrestling offer just to pay bills. "I don't have to wrestle unless the opportunity is right," she stated. She and Sabbatelli welcomed their first child weeks after the Otis storyline aired Wrestling Attitude.
Following Wrestling From the Outside Through Social Media
Rose said she does not watch every WWE show, but keeps tabs on former colleagues through social media. That's how she learned about the Otis angle — a fact she finds amusing. "I would have jumped at that if the timing was different," she noted, referencing her pregnancy at the time Fightful.
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