AEW Original Exits The Company After Contract Expires
They had been with the company since 2019
May 2, 2023
An AEW original has left the company after their contract expired.
Leva Bates announced on Twitter that she will no longer be working for All Elite Wrestling, writing:
"As of today, my contract with AEW has expired. The last four years have been quite a ride; I've learned so much and grown exponentially. I've seen wrestling history take place as someone who was on the team since before the first show. I appreciate & love all the crew, staff, and talent; I will cherish all our memories together. I've given my time, my focus, and my effort to the company, but now I’ve got to focus on myself, my future, and my career. I hope you all, my friends, fans, and loved ones, stay with me through this next chapter of my journey. I hope to make you all proud no matter where I go".
Bates signed with the company in 2019 and used a librarian gimmick.
Her only AEW match in 2023 took place on the February 15 episode of Dark: Elevation (where she teamed with Willow Nightingale & Madison Rayne to lose to Emi Sakura, Nyla Rose & Marina Shafir).
