Maria Kanellis is wrapping up with AEW.
The Ring of Honor performer announced on Friday that it was her final day with AEW while her husband Mike Bennett remains with the promotion.
This is my last day with AEW.
Mike still works there. We have kids.
— MariaKanellisBennett (@MariaLKanellis) January 31, 2025
Kanellis is a twenty-year veteran coming into the industry through the inaugural Diva Search in 2004 and signing with WWE after its run. Kanellis served as a backstage interviewer and spent time developing in Ohio Valley Wrestling.
Her first stint in WWE lasted until 2010 when she was released and worked on various projects and endeavors including work for HD Net and appearing on Celebrity Apprentice.
In 2011, she debuted with Ring of Honor as the manager for Bennett and spent four years in the promotion while also appearing for New Japan Pro Wrestling.
After a stint in TNA in 2016, she was re-signed by WWE alongside Bennett the following year. The two were released from their deals during the pandemic in 2020.
Kanellis joined AEW in the fall of 2022 with Bennett and Matt Taven, although the group was split up with Kanellis assigned to Ring of Honor and managing Cole Karter and Griff Garrison.
Kanellis indicated she is available for bookings and will be in Indianapolis this weekend. She is also starting a master’s degree program at the University of Illinois in March.
