PHOTO: Former WWE Star Reflects On Visiting July 7 SmackDown Show After A Decade Away

Published: Jul 8, 2023 by Connel Rumsey | Last Updated: Jul 8, 2023 by Connel Rumsey

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A former WWE star has reflected on visiting Madison Square Garden for last night’s (July 7) SmackDown show over a decade since their departure.

Former WWE star Tyler Reks, now known as Gabbi Tuft, took to her Instagram account, where she shared photos from inside the Garden for the show, and a video of her watching the opening Bloodline Tribal Court segment.

She wrote:

11 years later…

It’s been a while 😏

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11 years since I’ve been in an arena. Amazing to feel the energy of the crowd and see old friends who’ve come so far.

And yes…I do miss it. #WWE #Smackdown #MSG

Tyler Reks was ma part of WWE’s main roster from 2010 to 2012, with her being a part of the 2010 SmackDown Bragging Rights team before forming a tag team with Curt Hawkins.

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Since being granted her release from WWE back in 2012, she has been retired from the ring, competing in one match in 2014, where she teamed with Hawkins against Lance Hoyt and Kevin Matthews.

Reks pubically came out as a transgender woman in February 2021.

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