Shotzi was later asked where she was when she got “the call” from WWE, claiming that she had just gotten back from the gym and was at home. “I actually was just sitting in my living room, no TV on, no music, just complicating my career a little bit…” she said. “I had just put out that big promo, kind of calling out WWE to, like, give me a call? So, I don’t know, I was just letting it sink in.” Shotzi then added that many people believe that her promo against WWE was why she got released, but claimed that she doesn’t think that it was a deciding factor in her parting with the promotion.

“I probably will never know why they released me, but like, WWE doesn’t owe me anything, that’s showbiz, right? Like, they just didn’t think that I was money, and that’s okay; I can take that,” she claimed. Shotzi also added that her long time away from television ended up preparing her for her eventual release. However, while her career with WWE is over, Shotzi is still hopeful for her future in pro wrestling. “Okay, now I get to, like, go out there and do what I love to do, full speed! Like, no one is going to make my schedule, I get to make my schedule, I get to work every weekend if I want to,” she pointed out.

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