Simone Johnson Felt She Wasn't In A Position To Grow In WWE - Fightful
The former NXT general manager said injuries and limited opportunities kept her from growing, and she now works as a junior executive at Seven Bucks Productions.
- Simone Johnson, known as Ava in WWE, departed the company after opting not to renew her contract in January, citing a need for personal growth and development beyond her role.
- Before leaving, Johnson served as General Manager of NXT for two years after training at the WWE Performance Center, where she hoped to follow the path of her famous father, The Rock.
- Johnson transitioned into executive work at Seven Bucks Productions following her exit, having concluded her in-ring career with a loss to Ivy Nile at Heatwave 2023 before assuming management duties.
- During a recent interview with Cody Rhodes, Johnson explained she was in "so much pain" during her final two months at the company, prompting her decision to step away and heal existing injuries.
- When asked about a potential return to the ring, Johnson expressed interest in wrestling again once her injuries are sorted out, clarifying her time in the ring is not necessarily done.
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Simone Johnson Felt She Wasn't In A Position To Grow In WWE - Fightful
In January, Simone Johnson (Ava) announced that she would be departing WWE. She signed with the company in 2020, and was the NXT general manager at the time she made her decision to leave. Speaking with Cody Rhodes on What Do You Want To Talk About? Simone was asked if it was a tough decision…
Ava left WWE because she felt she could no longer grow professionally and wanted to find out what was beyond the company. Ava has already stated that leaving WWE was not a decision linked to a single bad day or an episode occurred in the backstage. Now she has revealed the main reason for [...]
Simone Johnson Says She Left WWE Because She Needed Room To Grow
Simone Johnson has opened up about her decision to leave WWE, revealing she spent around a year considering her future before deciding she needed a new opportunity to grow. Johnson, who appeared as NXT General Manager Ava, departed in January. Speaking with Cody Rhodes on What Do You Wanna Talk
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