Kelly Kelly Explains Why She Declined WWE Evolution II Appearance – Former WWE Divas Champion Kelly Kelly has clarified why she was absent from the all-women’s Evolution II premium live event earlier this year, addressing speculation that she skipped the show because she demanded a match. Speaking with Chris Van Vliet on the Insight podcast, Kelly explained that her decision came down to family commitments and not creative demands.

Kelly, who is now focused on raising her children, revealed that the event conflicted with her personal schedule. “So when I got the call, it was in Atlanta, obviously. Again, it was one of the weekends, the only weekend I had off, and my kids, I think they had something going on. And I feel like when I come back, I want my kids to see me there and they wouldn’t been able to make it,” she said. “There were just a lot of different things that were kind of keeping me from going.”

She directly shut down the narrative that she had insisted on a singles match. “Somebody on the dirt sheets was like, ‘Oh, somebody in the higher ups said that she only wants to come back if she has a match’, which could not have been farther from the truth. I didn’t need a match to come back,” Kelly stated. “If it was in LA, I would have been there no questions asked. But to fly across the country to do that… with my kids, I’m very picky about what I say yes and no to right now.”

Kelly confirmed that the offer to appear at Evolution II was a last-minute call and that her husband’s work schedule made traveling across the country even more difficult. “Like I said, if it was on the West Coast, I could have made it work. I could have figured something out. But my husband was having to work… It was just a lot, and that’s the thing, it had nothing to do with wanting a singles match. WWE knows exactly why I said no, and they were totally [fine with it],” she added.

Despite the missed appearance, Kelly emphasized that her relationship with WWE remains positive. “At the end of the day, I have to thank WWE for my career. They’re who made me, I wouldn’t have the career that I have if it wasn’t for them. I am so appreciative of them. That’s why I signed a legends deal, and that’s why I still come back all the time,” she said. “But yeah, I think hopefully a few years down the line, when my kids will be able to sit next to me if I’m in the crowd, and cheer me on.”

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