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- Even though we have marked on our website that Carmella retired after the birth of her first child a few years ago, she never really actually said that she retired from the business until her last podcast episode.
- The 38-year-old former WWE Women’s Champion, real name Leah Van Dale, told guest Laura Clery she’s retired because she can’t wrestle anymore with two young kids and husband Corey Graves. She last competed in early 2023, wrapped up a decade-plus WWE run as the first Women’s Money in the Bank winner and SmackDown champ, and let her contract expire in February 2025. Fans shared sad emojis and fond memories of her charisma, while some hope for future roles like managing, and she hasn’t closed the door on non-wrestling industry work.
