Maria Kanellis Denies WWE Release Rumor

By PWPIX on January 18, 2019

Maria Kanellis has released a statement denying that she requested her release from WWE.

Pro Wrestling Sheet’s Ryan Satin reported on Wednesday that she and Mike Kanellis asked WWE to release them from their contracts. According to Maria, however, that’s not true.

Maria posted the following on Instagram today denying the rumor:

“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!!”

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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

Satin is standing by his story as multiple sources confirmed to him that Maria and Mike requested to be released from WWE. Plus, additional publications have since confirmed their request was denied.

It’s also worth noting that Satin reached out to the couple for comment prior to publishing the article and was told there’d be no comment.

Satin also tweeted the following on Maria denying his story.

It's just frustrating to see wrestlers who don't like how wrestling news sites have typically operated denying help to those of us trying to do it differently.

I get ZERO joy out of spreading false information. You all have no idea how much it gets to me when that happens.
— Ryan Satin (@ryansatin) January 18, 2019