Posted on 1/31/126 by Colin Vassallo
In somewhat unexpected news, NXT General Manager Ava
announced that she has departed the company and will no
longer be appearing on NXT.
“This past Tuesday was my last appearance on NXT &
subsequently WWE. Thank you to all who have cheered,
watched, and supported me through my journey,” she wrote.
“While my decision to not renew my contract was very
difficult, it’s also new turning point in my life. It has
been an honor & a privilege to be Ava. I loved being your
mayor. From the bottom of my heart, thank you.”
Ava is the daughter of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and has
been part of the company since 2020, first as a trainee at
the WWE Performance Center and then as Ava Raine as part of
Joe Gacy’s Schism faction. In 2024, she was appointed as the
on-screen general manager for NXT.
“WWE thanks and applauds Simone Garcia Johnson for her
stellar work as Ava and beyond,” WWE wrote in a statement.
“Her passion, dedication, and impact were felt across the
entire NXT and WWE community. We wish her the very best in
all future endeavors.”