WWE Had Title Plans for Elayna Black Days Before NXT Release

Many fans were in for a shock after Elayna Black was let go by WWE last month, since she was heavily featured on NXT before her release. Surprisingly enough, Black has now revealed that she was in talks about winning the NXT Women’s North American Title before her firing.

While speaking to Denise Salcedo, Elayna Black explained that she had been working hard and trying to be the best version of herself for any opportunity that came her way. Just two days before she was released, she had a conversation with someone in WWE creative about possibly winning the North American Title. That made it even more surprising when she was suddenly let go shortly afterwards.

“I was just working my ass off and trying to be the best version of myself for any opportunity that came my way. I actually had a conversation two days before I got fired with someone in creative—they were talking about the North American Title and stuff like that. Then, two days later, I got released. I was like, ‘That’s weird… but okay, yeah.'”

Salcedo pointed out that, from an outsider’s perspective, there’s a clear disconnect within WWE. Hearing that Black was in talks for a title opportunity and then got fired days later added to that feeling of disconnection.

“From an outsider’s perspective, it feels like there’s a bit of a disconnect. So hearing you say you had conversations about winning a title and then got released two days later—it really does feel like there’s a big disconnect.”

Black admitted she had no idea what happened. She said unless someone is really high up and aware of everything behind the scenes, nobody really knows why things go the way they do. She mentioned that with all the changes happening due to the TKO merger, maybe someone at a higher level simply didn’t like her and decided to cut her.

Black added that she no longer really understands how things work in the company. There’s so much change happening, and it’s unclear who’s in charge of what anymore. Instead of stressing about it and driving herself crazy, she’s choosing to accept it. She figures she just didn’t fit into the direction WWE is headed, and she’s okay with that.

“Yeah, I have no idea. I don’t think anybody really knows—unless you’re really, really high up and know all the ins and outs. I just think there’s so much change happening right now, especially with TKO. Who knows? Maybe someone at a desk at TKO turned on NXT, didn’t like me, and said, ‘Get rid of him.’ I don’t know.

I don’t even really understand how it works there anymore. I just know there’s a lot of change, and I don’t know who’s in control of what at this point. It’s one of those things where I could sit there and think about it and drive myself crazy, but I have no idea. There’s just so much going on, and I guess I just didn’t fit into the direction they’re heading in. And again—that’s fine.”

Elayna Black also recently made it clear she wouldn’t go back to WWE if they called her right now since she wanted to explore other options. Regardless, we’ll have to see how 2025 turns out for Black as the world is truly her oyster.

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