Booker T Breaks Silence On Ava’s Sudden WWE Exit: “Nobody Saw This Coming”

Ava’s unexpected departure from WWE has sent shockwaves through the wrestling world, and now Booker T has confirmed just how surprising it was behind the scenes.

As reported earlier, Ava has officially ended her run with WWE, bringing her time as NXT General Manager to an abrupt close. What made the news even more jarring was the timing—Ava had appeared on WWE television in her GM role just days before announcing that she was leaving the company after more than four years.

Speaking on the latest episode of his Hall of Fame podcast, NXT commentator and WWE Hall of Famer Booker T admitted that her exit completely blindsided everyone.

According to Booker, there were no warning signs at all.

He revealed that he left work the previous week without hearing any rumors, discussions, or backstage chatter suggesting that Ava might be stepping away. From his perspective, the news came “totally out of the blue,” with no indication that a major change was on the horizon.

Booker T went on to explain that while wrestling is an unpredictable business, this situation still caught him off guard. He noted that talent can be present one day and gone the next, but even with that reality, Ava’s departure was not something he expected to happen so suddenly.

Behind the scenes, WWE reportedly made an effort to keep Ava with the company, including offering her a pay raise. Despite that, she ultimately chose to move on. Current belief is that Ava is set to join Seven Bucks Productions, the company run by her parents, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Dany Garcia.

With her WWE chapter now closed, fans are left wondering whether this marks a permanent exit from the wrestling world — or simply the beginning of a new path outside the ring.