Mandy Rose lost the NXT Women's Championship to Roxanne Perez on the De cember 13, 2022 episode of NXT.
One day later, she was released by the company, reportedly due to the content on her FanTime site.
Speaking to CardPlayer.com, Rose was asked if she feels there is a double standard for women and men in WWE in terms of personal branding.
"I think there always is going to be, unfortunately. I don’t wanna sound pessimistic, but we strive to become better, and I think we have become better in the world of sports in general when it comes to women. Definitely, it’s been improving, but I think there’s always room for more improvement. I do think that there is a double standard. But I also think in general, putting the sex aside of male and females. – when you’re in the company, you lie down and you know, a piece of the pie for whatever it is that you’re doing, or even you’re allowed to do it.
"I just feel like you’re so constricted. Why don’t you want the superstar to become bigger and better and help your brand? I mean, I know, as a whole it’s the mecca and it’s the cream of the crop and all that, but it’s like, why not? Like, look at some of these social media influencers, you know, like Logan Paul and other people that you can see. Obviously, it’s kind of where the world is going now, right? Some of these social media stars are killing it and making more money than actors and actresses and all these things.
"That’s where the world is right now, it’s about building your brand and it’s about monetizing your name, image, and likeness and having a direct relationship with your fans, like I do now with paid content and how much we can make off of this – you don’t realize that you’re pigeonholed into something, or whether you’re in a big company and they usually reap all the benefits off of it, whereas you’re the talent, you should be getting most of it. So I just feel like there’s so much in that, that’s just a little glimpse of how I feel."
Since her WWE departure, Rose has openly discussed the money she's made through her personal fan site, podcast, and other ventures.
