Ava is set to leave WWE.
Ava took to social media to announce that she decided to not renew her contract.
“This past Tuesday was my last appearance on NXT & subsequently WWE. Thank you to all who have cheered, watched, and supported me through my journey. While my decision to not renew my contract was very difficult, it’s also new turning point in my life. It has been an honor & a privilege to be Ava,” she wrote on Instagram.
Ava announces that she has decided not to renew her WWE contract and that this past week’s NXT was her last appearance pic.twitter.com/ze93E5wMYs
— Fightful Wrestling (@Fightful) January 30, 2026
Ava (Simone Johnson) is the daughter of The Rock (Dwayne Johnson). On-screen, she was the NXT general manager, a role she held since January 2024.
She reported to the WWE Performance Center in February 2020 and became the first fourth-generation wrestler to sign with WWE.
Fightful will provide more details on Ava’s departure when they are known.
