Maria Kanellis would eventually make her return to WWE in 2017 alongside her husband. Unfortunately for them, their stint in WWE was not memorable, and they were let go.
Speaking to Steve Fall on Ten Count, Maria Kanellis revealed how she was harassed by fans when she took time off during her pregnancy.
“During that time when I was having so many problems of like getting into the mode of motherhood, and like seeing all the comments of like, ‘oh your husband is just this and you’re just that and how dare you have a kid!’ and saying things about my daughter. She was like a couple days old and I’m getting like death threats… It’s like, come on people, it’s wrestling, and there’s plenty of other talented people out there that can fulfill that need for you. It’s just right now, I gotta take some time for me and my family.”
Maria Kanellis to NBC Sport
Kannellis and her husband Mike Bennett are currently signed to All Elite Wrestling alongside Matt Taven in The Kingdom. Odds are she isn’t looking toward a WWE return any time soon.
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