Former WWE Star Proposes ‘Exit Interview’ For Released Talent

A former WWE star has suggested some ways the company’s Human Resources department could further support released talent.

Following her release in April, Mickie James shared a photo of her WWE belongings in a trash bag. Following the revelation, a number of former talents claimed they were mailed their possessions in a similar fashion.

Maria Kanellis has also noted that her gear was returned to her in trash bags. Speaking with Fightful about the situation, Kanellis proposed a WWE exit-interview, so the company could more accurately gauge how their performers are being treated.

Opening up about the incident, Kanellis said:

“So, I think the bigger issue is that if they didn’t know that this was the practice, that’s a problem. If they knew it was a practice, that’s a problem. You should know what is happening with your former employees. Whether it be how they’re getting their stuff or whether there’s an exit interview, which I have had at any other job that I have left to find out—were you treated well? Anything you would like to discuss? Would you like to talk about how your interactions were with management? Management should know what is going on with their employees and with their former employees. The trash bag is symbolic of how WWE feels when you’re out the door. I feel like that’s the biggest issue.”

“Mickie said the exact same thing in the sense that she thought it was symbolic of how she was treated for the last three years of her career. I think it was the last run of her career in WWE. So, I think that’s the biggest issue. That, to me, is the thing that they really need to look into.”

“They should have records of how their employees feel. Not only for former employees, but they should also have records of how their employees feel that work for the company. My sister is in a corporate job. I know that they definitely do progress reports. They do interviews on how things are doing.”

Stephanie McMahon and Triple H issued public apologies following the trash bag incident, before Mark Carrano was released from the company.

Following his own WWE departure, Aleister Black has been extremely open about his time with the company.

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