Carmella Announces She’s Retired From Her In-Ring Wrestling Career Only To Deny It Shortly Afterwards

A recent episode of the Hot Mom Shit podcast featured former WWE wrestler and co-host Carmella giving her thoughts about her relationship with her husband and WWE commentator Corey Graves and revealed that she is retired from her wrestling career.

“We worked together and met through work. We worked together all the time, and then we were home. I related a little bit to your book when you were saying, ‘Our dates were half romance, half business planning.’ We did that. Luckily, I don’t…I’m retired now. It’s definitely a little bit different.”

In response to guest Laura Clery’s comments about how she loves that Carmella is retired, Carmella responded stating:

“I was a professional wrestler. I can’t wrestle anymore. I’m a mom. I have kids. I’m retired.”

Following the release of the podcast episode, Carmella responded to online reports of her being retired from her in-ring wrestling career stating that she’s not actually retired.

“You guys…. My foot is healed. And I’m in the best shape of my life….. definitely not retired 🤑”

You guys…. My foot is healed. And I’m in the best shape of my life….. definitely not retired 🤑 https://t.co/6I2FUDpzzg

— Mella Is Money 🤑 (@CarmellaWWE) September 1, 2026

Carmella last wrestled in March of 2023. Carmella revealed in 2024 that she had been dealing with drop foot health issues related to the birth of her first child in November of 2023.