• WWE Star Shocked By Ava’s Departure
While fans and analysts are busy trying to peel back the layers of Ava’s sudden departure from WWE, one person who was literally in the room didn’t see it coming. NXT commentator Booker T revealed on his Hall of Fame podcast that the General Manager’s exit was a total “out of the blue” shock to the locker room.
Despite his front-row seat to her development, Booker confirmed that there were zero rumors or backstage rumblings before Ava officially announced her decision to move on. “I left work last week and didn’t know anything about it,” Booker admitted. Booker T said this move was a stark reminder of the “here today, gone tomorrow” nature of the business, but even he was surprised by the lack of warning.
This blindside fits the emerging narrative that Ava’s exit was a deeply personal, last-minute choice. The Wrestling Observer has reinforced that this wasn’t a corporate release, as WWE had zero plans to let her go. Instead, the first fourth-generation wrestler simply decided she “didn’t want to do it anymore.”
While internet speculation has tried to link her departure to the quiet release of her girlfriend, WWE LFG talent Tatyanna Dumas, the lack of any warning to mentors like Booker suggests Ava’s decision was made quietly and firmly on her own terms.
Bodyslam revealed that WWE even offered more money to Ava, but she didn’t want to sign a new deal.
• Nikki Bella Reacts To Dating Rumors On RAW
Following Brie Bella’s high-profile return at the Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia, The Bella Twins reunited on Monday Night RAW in Philadelphia to make their intentions clear: they want the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship because they are the original women’s tag team.
The segment was a mix of nostalgia and modern-day tension. While the Philly crowd initially gave the twins a raucous ovation, Nikki Bella leaned into her heel persona when the energy shifted. After hearing scattered boos, Nikki took a sharp jab at the local fans, mocking the Philadelphia Eagles for their recent postseason failures.
The atmosphere took a humorous turn when the crowd began chanting, which Brie jokingly interpreted as “Coop” – a nod to Cooper DeJean, the Eagles’ star cornerback who is reportedly dating Nikki.
Rather than shying away, Nikki leaned into the gossip, sparking a massive social media reaction by essentially confirming her “good taste” in men.
“Can You Blame A Girl For Having Good Taste?”
– Nikki Bella After The Philly Crowd chants “COOP” for Cooper Dejean 🫣#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/UGYBfodzas
— #WeWantCody (@WeWantCody_) February 3, 2026
