Blake Monroe Reveals Why She Chose WWE Over Staying in AEW

Blake Monroe is finally opening up about why she made the jump to WWE instead of staying put in All Elite Wrestling — and according to her, the decision came down to opportunity, depth, and long-term growth.

Speaking on Notsam Wrestling, Monroe addressed the perception that she arrived in WWE with an established résumé and “match of the year” reputation. But rather than leaning into that status, she made it clear she wasn’t satisfied.

“Well, I mean, all jokes aside, I wouldn't call myself a match of the year wrestler. I appreciate when people say that, but for me, I'm always like, what can I do better?”

That mindset played directly into why she chose WWE — specifically NXT — instead of remaining in AEW.

“And one of the big reasons I wanted to come to WWE was just because the women's division is so deep. I just listed out how many different things you can do. And they really put an emphasis on their women. So, that was like a really attractive point for me.”

Monroe didn’t frame it as running from anything. Instead, she described being drawn to the scale of WWE’s women’s division — multiple titles, major events, and a clear platform to evolve. She also admitted she wanted more structured development.

“But also NXT, I wanted to train more. And I knew there were areas that I'm naturally good at. So it wasn't, you know, we had a little bit of a conversation about it, but no, we never had to sit down and be like, hey, you need to train or like humble yourself. I was like, you know, and it's just sort of like they gave me my schedule. I guess it was kind of like, I wonder how she's going to do. And I turned up and they seem really happy with that.”

For Monroe, this wasn’t about arriving as a finished product. It was about leveling up. She also addressed expectations that every performance should instantly live up to past acclaim.

“And yeah, I mean it's all about timing too with the whole like match of the year thing. I think you know people expect that every match will be a match of the year. That doesn't exist. It's about time and story and the right partner.”

As she approaches her first full year in WWE — already with a 52-day reign as NXT Women’s North American Champion — Monroe’s reasoning feels calculated. She saw a deeper division, more opportunities, and a system built to refine talent. Now the question is simple: did she make the right call leaving AEW for WWE?

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