WWE released Mandy Rose mere hours after she lost her NXT Women’s Championship to Roxanne Perez. This release came all of a sudden when many were expecting Rose to return to the main roster. Rose had been a part of the revamped NXT brand since 2021 and dominated the Women’s division as part of the stable Toxic Attraction. After being part of WWE for almost seven years, Rose’s departure and the manner of it left many fans surprised.
During her time on the main roster, Mandy Rose was involved in memorable storylines with WWE stars Otis and Dolph Ziggler. She also had a highly intense feud with her former partner Sonya Deville in 2020. She returned to NXT a year later and soon captured the Women’s title which she would hold until her defeat by Perez on the recent episode of NXT.
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But just as fans were expecting Rose and her faction to receive a main roster call-up, news came out that WWE has let her go. Fans had a hard time believing this turn of events and shared their opinions online.
Fans aghast after WWE releases Mandy Rose
WWE’s decision to fire Mandy Rose came as a shock to wrestling fans. Many fans believed that she was doing some of her best career work as a champion in NXT after a run on the main roster. As part of the Toxic Attraction stable, which included Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne, Rose became a mainstay of the Women’s division of the developmental brand. She brought a lot of credibility with her and helped elevate younger talent.
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Rose seemed like a natural fit for the edgy NXT programming and did her part well. After Roxanne Perez defeated her to end her 413-day title reign, Rose bid adieu to the NXT fans and many suspected a return to RAW or SmackDown for the Golden Goddess. However, in an unfortunate turn of events, WWE released her shortly after her title loss. According to reports, the reason for the release was due to the content she posted on her FanTime page which violated the terms of her contract.
Former WWE Champion Makes History After Monumental Victory at NXT DeadlineNonetheless, the fans were less than impressed by this news and reacted strongly to her sudden release from the company. Many fans had a hard time believing the news and showed their support for Mandy Rose.
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One fan wrote, “Wait wait Wait Wait Wait…. Wtf happened? Sh*t so sudden.”
Another fan commented, “WHAT THE F*CK,” while another wrote, “It’s bullsh*t!”
A fan also wrote, “Built her up for A year and half . From a jobber to credible champion….. just to release for actual doing her gimmick. She a s*x symbol.”
A fan said, “I going to miss mandy rose see was one of favorite wrestlers”. Another user commented, “I miss her already. She was why I watched nxt and of course Gigi.”
Another commented, “That’s not fair to Mandy tbh.”
Many fans also criticized WWE’s decision to fire Mandy Rose.
One fan pointed out, “all this bc of her FanTime page?? COME ON, WWE.”
Another fan also said, “The worst decision they ever made this year.”
A fan also had words for Triple H, writing, “Damm triple h becoming Vince right now.”
One user commented, “All that work in NXT for nothing”.
Indeed, the fans are disappointed by Rose’s departure and have let WWE know what they think of the decision.
Mandy Rose’s WWE career
Mandy Rose made her main roster WWE debut in 2017 as part of the stable Absolution which included former WWE star Paige and Sonya Deville. Before that, she finished as runner-up in the 2015 edition of WWE’s Tough Enough. She continued her alliance with Deville for a long time as the duo formed the tag team Fire and Desire.
She was part of a popular romantic storyline involving WWE stars Otis and Dolph Ziggler. Rose then feuded with Deville culminating in a Loser Leaves Town match at SummerSlam which Rose won. Shortly afterward, Rose moved to NXT and revitalized her career. She formed the Toxic Attraction stable with Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne as they dominated the brand. Mandy Rose won the NXT Women’s title from Raquel Rodriguez at Halloween Havoc 2021.
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Moreover, she also became the Undisputed NXT Women’s Champion after her win over NXT UK Women’s Champion Meiko Satomura and Blair Davenport at Worlds Collide in September.
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Roxanne Perez finally ended Rose’s historic title reign this week on NXT which came before her shocking release from the company.
