Leva Bates is gone from All Elite Wrestling after four years with the company.
We’re told that Leva’s contract situation was a unique one, and that she was surprised by the news. Bates’ deal had expired and those close to her said that AEW didn’t have a conversation with her about renewing the deal. Some in the company found out when an email went out notifying that they were not renewing the deal. Bates was said to have found out when people contacted her to check on her.
Bates was originally brought in as a wrestler, but was transitioned into a number of backstage roles. Starting in 2022, she’d become more active in the ring, most recently competing in AEW in February.
There were several in AEW that upon hearing the news, pushed for her to remain with the company, but we haven’t heard that there are plans to do that. Bates was heavily influential in the AEW Heels group, and putting those events together. Bates’ statement on social media was also applauded by many in the company as the circumstances surrounding her finding out she was leaving were less than ideal.
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