Ex-WWE Star Had Toxic Relationship With The Company
A former WWE star has admitted they had a difficult relationship with the company.
Ash By Elegance signed with WWE back in 2013 and remained with the company until she was released in September 2023. The star, known as Dana Brooke, shared the ring with would-be megastars such as Mercedes Mone, Bayley, Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair, and more in NXT before moving to the main roster in 2016.
However, the star struggled to gain any real momentum on Raw or SmackDown. Brooke left the company after winning the 24/7 Title on 14 occasions.
Speaking at For The Love of Wrestling (via Monopoly Events), Ash By Elegance reflected on her time in WWE, describing her run as a “toxic relationship.”
“I will be completely open and honest. It was like a toxic relationship. It was definitely a roller coaster ride. But I wouldn’t be who I am today if it wasn’t for WWE. WWE gave me an amazing platform to interact with all my fans, to get to know one another, and I’m real. My fans will know that I will try and reach out and just be super motivating and super inspiring.
If it wasn’t for WWE, I wouldn’t have the fans and be able to interact like I do. With that being said, it really was an eye-opening experience. I was there during the women’s evolution. We, I say as Charlotte Flair, myself, Sasha Banks, Bayley, everyone in that era of NXT was just truly amazing, Asuka. I was Asuka’s first opponent when she came to the States.
I was on the first-ever NXT Takeover. I was on the first Evolution, the first Women’s Royal Rumble. So it’s been an amazing journey. Also I started my career with Charlotte Flair by my side, I had Ric Flair by my side, so it’s [been] very memorable moments in my career,'”
Ash By Elegance Signed With TNA After WWE Exit
Back in January, it was announced that Ash By Elegance had signed a new contract with TNA. The star signed with the company in January 2024 after her 90-day WWE non-compete clause expired.
Although Ash challenged Jordynne Grace for the Knockouts Championship, she was ultimately unsuccessful. In recent months she’s also teamed up with Heather Reckless, now known as Heather By Elegance, as the pair chase Knockouts Tag Team gold.
H/t to Fightful