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Maria Kanellis‘ time in AEW might be coming to an end.
Kanellis is currently signed with AEW. She had been featured more prominently on Ring of Honor, but has not been on camera for several months. It was recently reported that her contract with All Elite Wrestling is coming to an end.
Fightful Select recently reported that Kanellis’ AEW contract will be up by the end of January 2025. Her original contract was scheduled to expire in October 2024, but she reportedly reached a short-term extension that carries it through January.
“An AEW talent’s deal is scheduled to be up at the end of January as things stand.
Maria noted recently that her AEW deal would expire at the end of October. However, while inquiring about an update, we’re told that the two sides actually agreed to a short extension that would benefit both sides, which runs through January. We’re told there was supposed to be an announcement regarding the deal, but it didn’t end up happening.
“Maria Kanellis has worked as a wrestler in previous years, but hasn’t competed since 2019. Since then, she’s worked in a variety of roles, including creative in the women’s division during the SBG era of ROH. In AEW/ROH she worked as a manager in recent years, but we’re told was open to helping out with women’s creative as well,” Fightful Select reported.
Kanellis was working with Cole Karter and Griff Garrison. In her absence, she has been receiving treatment for an adrenal gland issue. Kanellis had surgery in October, and recently revealed that the tumor she had removed was non-cancerous.
Maria Kanellis has expressed her desire to return to work on social media, but has stayed busy while she’s been away. Kanellis announced she was returning to school to earn a Master’s degree in Business Administration, with help from AEW’s tuition reimbursement program.
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