Released AEW Star "Surprised By The News", Only Found Out When Others Checked On Her
Big update on the "less than ideal" circumstances around surprising release of AEW original.
Leva Bates was "surprised by the news" that she was being released, and "was said to have found out [that she'd not be offered a new contract] when people contacted her to check on her.
This is according to Fightful Select, who reported that;
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"We’re told that Leva’s contract situation was a unique one, and that she was surprised by the news. Bates’ deal had expired and those close to her said that AEW didn’t have a conversation with her about renewing the deal. Some in the company found out when an email went out notifying that they were not renewing the deal. Bates was said to have found out when people contacted her to check on her...There were several in AEW that upon hearing the news, pushed for her to remain with the company, but we haven’t heard that there are plans to do that...Bates’ statement on social media was also applauded by many in the company as the circumstances surrounding her finding out she was leaving were less than ideal."
The former "Blue Pants" in NXT, Bates was brought in for All Elite Wrestling's very first show with a librarian gimmick alongside Peter Avalon. Eventually, she moved into a number of backstage roles including heavy involvement in Heels, the company's women and female identifying fan community.
She still worked sporadically for the group, wrestling 25 times over the four years spent with the organisation.
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