Mandy Rose was left 'hurt' and 'disappointed' over WWE release (2024)

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"No one wants to get that call that you’re being fired from any job."

By Stephanie Chase
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Mandy Rose has given her first interview since her release from WWE. Rose (whose real name is Amanda Saccomanno), was released by WWE on December 14, just one day after her 413-day reign as NXT Women's Champion was ended by Roxanne Perez.

Speaking on the Tamron Hall Show, Rose said she was left "hurt" and "disappointed" over the release, especially considering her run as NXT Women's Champion.

"I’m hurt. 100%. I’m very hurt," Rose said. "No one wants to get that call that you’re being fired from any job.

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"So, I was very hurt. I was very disappointed. I was disappointed so much more because of everything that I put into the business, but just the last year-and-a-half. I was champion for 413 days. I unified those two titles [NXT Women's Championship and NXT UK Women's Championship]. I was the third-longest reigning NXT women’s champion.

"I also created a must-see faction with two other women that I also brought up, and I got to see so many women develop their characters. They’re all younger than me and really in the beginning of their careers. To me, that was important, because it was really so rewarding for me."

At the time of her release, it was reported by Fightful that WWE felt the content Rose was posting on her FanTime page was "outside of the parameters of her WWE deal". Rose said she was not told that her FanTime page was the reason for her release.

When asked if she would go back to WWE, Rose said: "I would say, obviously, never say never. I'm not moving on and looking back and being like... yes, that is my past. Never say never. I don't know what the future holds."

Rose then said it would "have to be a conversation" if she was asked to take her FanTime account down as a condition for returning. Following her WWE release, Rose made $1 million on FanTime in a month.

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Mandy Rose was left 'hurt' and 'disappointed' over WWE release? ›

It definitely—I was so disappointed. But at the end of the day, my purpose was what was gone. And that's where I kind of felt lost. And I felt confused, because of all the hard work that I put into, and driving home from that, just a lot of things were going through my mind.

Why was Mandy Rose released from the WWE? ›

Mandy Rose was released by WWE after she started posting on a premium service for fans. She was defeated by Roxanne Perez on the December 13, 2022 edition of NXT to end her reign as NXT Women's Champion. The following day, she was released due to the content she was publishing on her FanTime account.

What happened to Mandy from WWE? ›

Former WWE Superstar and NXT Women's Champion, Mandy Rose, left WWE in December 2022 after the company released Mandy from her contract for shocking reasons. Mandy Rose was let go from WWE despite her popularity and rise to the top in what was seen as a career revival in NXT following a mediocre run on the main roster.

Is Mandy Rose Leaving WWE? ›

The former WWE star has a goal in mind. Rose was released from WWE at the end of 2022. While the reason for her release was never really confirmed, it was reported that it was because of the content she was making on premium subscription sites along with her real-life partner.

How long was Mandy Rose in WWE? ›

WWE (2015–2022)

Who is Mandy's boyfriend? ›

Why did Mandy Rose move to NXT? ›

While some main roster stars may see this shift to "NXT" as a demotion, Rose embraced this as an opportunity to perform in a new setting and reshape her wrestling character. "For me, right away, when I got that call [about going to 'NXT'], I looked at it like a light bulb went off.

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Molly left WWE and her full-time in-ring career in April 2005. Since her departure, Molly has made occasional appearances on pro wrestling's independent circuit. But she has devoted much of her time to doing missionary work for her church.

What nationality is Mandy Rose WWE? ›

is an American model and professional wrestler currently signed to WWE on the Smackdown brand under the ring name Mandy Rose. She is a former contestant on WWE Tough Enough. Saccomanno was born and raised in Westchester County, New York and is the youngest of four children. She is of Italian and Irish heritage.

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Who is Mandy Rose's husband? ›

Tino Sabbatelli
Partner(s)Mandy Rose (2018-present; engaged)
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Anthony Sabbatelli Sabatino Piscitelli Sabby Tino Piscitelli Tino Sabbatelli
Billed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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Why was Mandy fired from the WWE? ›

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Mandy Rose being fired by WWE is something nobody saw coming as she had been dominating the WWE landscape as the NXT Women's Champion. However, she was cut for something that had nothing to do with wrestling, as it was because of a FanTime account that she had created.

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Is Mandy Rose married to Otis? ›

Although Otis and Mandy Rose may have looked genuine to some, they never dated each other in real life. Still, the latter expressed how much she enjoyed the storyline and that he was a good character both inside and outside the ring. "That was such a fun, like, loving, entertaining story.

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