Maria Kanellis Denies That She Requested Her Release From WWE

It was previously reported by ProWrestlingSheet that Mike and Maria Kanellis recently requested to be released from their WWE contracts, but Maria has since come out on social media and outright denied she asked for her release.

Maria first released a series of tweets implying that the reports weren’t correct, and has since posted the following on Instagram:

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“I was not going to address this but I am getting phone calls and emails about it. I DID NOT ask for my release. Speculation and rumors are running rampant. Someone is playing all the wrestling news sites. It’s a game. I’ve been in professional wrestling for 15 years and what I do in front of the camera will only be a small part of the full story. I have relationships with fans, talent, producers, and their families. I have been in the hospital when people have been injured and backstage to hug someone that just had a great match. I don’t need to stir up shit. I don’t need to put others down. I am an imperfect human that has learned from past mistakes. Whoever is leaking rumors I pity you. And your desperate attempt for attention while disparaging my husband and I. I’m gonna take the weekend off of social media to hang out with my beautiful family and I suggest whoever it is does the same. Social media is not fact. It is fantasy, a nightmare, or a place for bullies. I want to use this for motivation to be positive everyday. I am still learning how to be a mom. I still fight postpartum depression. And I still try and become a better person everyday. I don’t need this made up extra stress. I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend and thank you for your support!!”

ProWrestlingSheet has since come out with a new report, in which it is reiterated that sources confirmed she did in fact request her release:

For what it’s worth, we’ve had multiple sources confirm the story. Plus, additional publications have since confirmed their request was denied.

It’s also worth noting that we reached out to the couple for comment prior to publishing the article and were told there’d be no comment.

Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful, who were first to report that the Revival asked for their releases this past Monday, has confirmed that the initial report from ProWrestlingSheet regarding Mike Kanellis was correct.

Satin's story on Mike Kanellis has been confirmed with me by several WWE wrestlers and employees.

— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) January 18, 2019

The Kanellis’ debuted in WWE at Money in the Bank 2017, but have barely been featured since then, recently debuting on 205 Live in October, but having not wrestled on the show since December 4.

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