Lacey Evans just wanted to use the WWE platform.
Lacey Evans (Macey Estrella) has told her story of overcoming addiction many times in interviews, and it was referenced on WWE television. Evans has said many times that she wanted to help those dealing with addiction, or those around addiction, escape their situation so they don't have to grow up like she did.
Evans comes from a military background and had investments outside of WWE before she signed with the company in 2016.
Speaking to Tino Sabbatelli & Mandy Rose on Power Alphas, Lacey explained how she wanted to use the WWE platform to tell her story.
"I've got to be making moves. If you don't see me as the top guy, and you have the ability to make that choice, let me go because I know where I'm a top guy. I know where I thrive the most. I'm a thriver. I have to go. I took a pay cut to even be in WWE, which is wild. I'm thinking I could use my platform, that hustler mentality, I want to help people. So much so that, that was my main goal in WWE. I'm an alpha and I want to be able to tell my story, use my story, and help people. I know what I've accomplished already. Before I even joined WWE, I had multiple properties, 18 acres, my family is set up, I have a military career, I run a construction company, but I don't have the platform that I could help human beings in a shit ass situation. That was my main goal. I didn't see myself holding a title up because that doesn't make me feel accomplished," she said.
Evans departed WWE in August, claiming she asked for her release.
Elsewhere during the interview, Evans discussed how her mouth nearly got her trouble backstage in WWE. You can find her full comments by clicking here.
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