In February, Bea Priestley (Blair Davenport in WWE) was released by WWE.
Davenport had not wrestled since the November 22nd episode of WWE SmackDown in a WWE Women's United States Title Tournament First Round Triple Threat against Chelsea Green and Bianca Belair.
Speaking on her Twitch channel, Priestly commented on her release and future.
"I think it was just budget cuts to make up their contracts. I don't have any negative feelings or anything like that. It's just the job and the business. That's the way it goes, really. I'm excited for what's coming in the future, I'm excited to kind of get back to my roots a little bit, and do my own thing again. I did love doing stuff in Japan and the UK. I'm excited to do the Indies in America because I've never actually done the indies here at all. Yes, I'm excited for the future. Don't be upset for me, it's fine. It's the job, it's the way it goes. I'm happy for all my friends who are still there; Lyra [Valkyrie], she is one of my best friends and just had a massive WrestleMania moment. Same with Tiffany [Stratton], really happy she's getting a spotlight. I'm excited for people like Roxanne [Perez], Cora [Jade], those up-and-coming girls who are obviously going to get called up any day now. Giulia, my drinking buddy. Piper [Niven], my road trip buddy. Excited for the future. You guys will definitely see me wrestling somewhere or another. Don't worry, I'm not going to disappear forever," she said.
Davenport was signed by WWE in 2021 and debuted on WWE NXT UK. She won the 2023 NXT Women's Iron Survivor Challenge. She was moved to the main roster in the 2024 WWE Draft.
It is unknown when she will return to the ring.
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