Former WWE Champion Steps Away From Wrestling; Receives a Message From CM Punk
STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT, JUL 21 – Elayna Black, released from WWE in May, cited online bullying and body-shaming as reasons for her mental health break, planning to step away for the remainder of 2025.
- On Monday morning, former WWE NXT star Elayna Black announced her indefinite break from wrestling via social media, citing mental health concerns after her May 2025 WWE departure.
- Following her WWE departure in May, Cora Jade announced she is taking an indefinite break from wrestling to prioritize her mental health, citing it is no longer good for her well-being.
- In her statement, Black wrote, `I am going to be taking a break from wrestling for the foreseeable future` and `It's no longer good for my mental health`.
- `Hard step to take`, Punk wrote, and her announcement was met with widespread support from the wrestling community.
- These actions underscore the industry's growing recognition of mental health, as recent years saw top stars taking necessary breaks to destigmatize the issue in professional wrestling.
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Elayna Black Announces Hiatus For The Foreseeable Future
Elayna Black, formerly Cora Jade in NXT, has announced that she will be taking a hiatus from wrestling. Per her social media, Black states: I originally had a 10 minute long video explaining where my head’s at, and maybe eventually l’ll post it but seems unnecessary for now. I’ll keep it short but I am going to be taking a break from wrestling for the foreseeable future. It’s no longer good for my mental health and I’ll never know if that love f…
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