As mentioned, Maria Kanellis is legitimately pregnant. There were reports that WWE didn’t know about her pregnancy when she and Mike signed new five year contracts last month, which made the timing of WWE’s burial of Mike last week on Raw seem suspicious.
According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, it is true that WWE didn’t know about the pregnancy, but Maria also only found out after re-signing.
Maria also said on Twitter that WWE “came to the table with the opportunity to have a family and a career,” which “sealed the deal” for her re-signing. She also said that she plans to continue to work as long as her doctors approve and also plans on returning after she has the baby.
Fans circa 2009: I can’t believe they treat ditzy Maria so bad. Why are the matches so short? Why can’t a Diva be older than 35? Where are women’s rights? Fans circa 2019: I can’t believe Maria got pregnant again! How dare she have a family? She can’t work and have a family! pic.twitter.com/ZcmWBV7WLT
— MariaKanellisBennett (@MariaLKanellis) July 5, 2019
At the end of the day, WWE was where I started and it’s where I wanted to complete my career. And when they came to the table with the opportunity to have a family and a career it sealed the deal. People think they know everything but it’s all in the details. https://t.co/ad4ldTFbnm
— MariaKanellisBennett (@MariaLKanellis) July 6, 2019
I’ll still “complain” I have freedom of speech. I also have the ability to change things by using my voice. I.e. first woman to sign a contract with ROH, first woman to work long term with New Japan, etc… you may not like it. But I don’t do it for you. https://t.co/cxpxim5FSs
— MariaKanellisBennett (@MariaLKanellis) July 6, 2019
Yes I do, god willing. I also plan on working as long as my doctors approve. Thanks for your question. (That’s how you get an answer, you ask a question. And if it is something I can answer, I will.) https://t.co/H893TymFBJ
— MariaKanellisBennett (@MariaLKanellis) July 4, 2019
Viewership for WWE RAW Show on Netflix – Nov. 24, 2025 – RAW Failed to Chart Global Top 10
WWE SmackDown Results – Nov. 28, 2025 – Women’s WarGames Advantage Match, Motor City Machine Guns, Rey Fenix, Shinsuke Nakamura, & Sami Zayn vs. The MFTs
Various: Hiromu Takahashi Issues Challenge to HOUSE OF TORTURE for IWGP Jr. Tag Titles at NJPW New Year Dash 2026, Current Card for 12/2 ROH TV Special Episode, Indies/Misc.
