AEW Veteran Leaves The Company, Becomes Free Agent
AEW original confirms free agency as their contract expires.
As confirmed by the former 'Librarian' herself, Leva Bates has left AEW following her contract's expiry.
Bates broke the news via Twitter on Monday, claiming that she had learned a lot and "grown exponentially" during her time with the promotion, showing appreciation for everyone she worked with.
Leva tweeted:-
As of today, my contract with AEW has expired. The last four years have been quite a ride; I've learned so much and grown exponentially. I've seen wrestling history take place as someone who was on the team since before the first show. I appreciate & love all the crew, staff and talent; I will cherish all our memories together. I've given my time, my focus, and my effort to the company, but now I've got to focus on myself, my future and my career. I hope you all, my friends, fans and loved ones, stay with me through this next chapter of my journey. I hope to make you all proud no matter where I go.
An AEW employee since 2019, Bates worked for the promotion in a variety of different roles, combining a behind-the-scenes position with her increasingly sporadic in-ring work. Though she and Peter Avalon were once lower-card and Dark fixtures as The Librarians, this had fallen off over the past couple of years. 2023 has brought only one match for Leva so far; a six-woman defeat to Emi Sakura, Marina Shafir, and Nyla Rose, also featuring Madison Rayne and Willow Nightingale, on 15 February.
There is currently no word on what's next for Bates.