Maria Kanellis Checks The Facts Amid Reports She And Mike Have Asked For Their WWE Release
Maria Kanellis lays down the facts.
On Jan. 16, Pro Wrestling Sheet reported that Mike and Maria Kanellis asked for their release from WWE over unhappiness about their current position in the company. WWE did not comment on the report but Fightful did confirm that the request was made.
Today, Maria took to social media to address the report in a series of posts.
— MariaKanellisBennett (@MariaLKanellis) January 17, 2019
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
Hahahaha…. I’m old. That’s part of the issue. People don’t remember the Divas. https://t.co/0XJ9hse5vR
— MariaKanellisBennett (@MariaLKanellis) January 17, 2019
I appreciate that!! Hahaha!! But you have to think 15 years is a long time. Some fans weren’t even born yet. https://t.co/oBRM0q952t
— MariaKanellisBennett (@MariaLKanellis) January 17, 2019
It should be noted that Maria never denies the report of her and Mike requesting their release.