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Carmella Reportedly Hits Free Agency As WWE Contract Expires

For the first time in over a decade, Carmella is no longer under contract with WWE.
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Carmella's WWE contract reportedly expires
Carmella's WWE contract reportedly expires | WWE.com

Carmella is now a free agent.

Both Masked J of PW Nexus and Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select have learned that the former Women's Money in the Bank winner and WWE Women's Champion is technically no longer with WWE after her contract with the company recently expired.

It's been nearly two full years since fans have seen Carmella compete in WWE. After a lengthy hiatus in 2022 due to injury, Carmella returned to action in early 2023. Roughly six weeks later she would go on maternity leave as her and husband Corey Graves would welcome their first child together later that year.

Carmella had reportedly been attempting to work her way back to the ring in recent months, but developed dropped foot syndrome after giving birth to her son.

No additional information has been made available as to whether there will be negotiations for Carmella to return to the company once she's physically able to compete. As of now, her WWE tenure appears to have come to an end nearly 12 years after she signed her first developmental contract.

We will continue to update you on this story as more information becomes available.

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RICK UCCHINO

Rick Ucchino is the Assistant Editor & Content Coordinator for The Takedown on SI. He also works full-time for 700WLW Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio as a local news and sports anchor, in addition to his time covering the Cincinnati Bengals for Sirius XM. Rick has been on the professional wrestling beat since 2019, having provided coverage for a number of outlets, including Fightful, SB Nation’s Cageside Seats and the Bleav Podcast Network. With an educational background in theater, creative writing and journalism, Rick focuses primarily on the storytelling aspect of pro wrestling, but he’s no stranger to the squared circle himself. He had the privilege of training with former WWE & WCW cruiserweight Jimmy Wang Yang for nearly two years and retired early due to back issues with a perfect 1-0 record in singles competition. Rick is a married father of two incredibly adorable children, who are budding pro wrestling fans themselves. Much to the chagrin of their mother. You can reach Rick at rwucchino@gmail.com

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