Another female WWE Superstar bites the dust this week.
NXT and Evolve wrestler Carlee Bright, real name Kennedy Cummins, has announced on Instagram that she has departed WWE, with the following message:
“Tonight, you’ll see me on Season 3 of WWE LFG.
What you won’t see…is that just two days ago, my time with WWE has officially come to an end.
This wasn’t how I imagined this chapter ending, but if there’s one thing this journey taught me, it’s how to fight through uncertainty and the moments that test who you really are.
I don’t know if there’ll ever be enough words to express the gratitude and love I have for this chapter. From all the hours filming, hair spray & makeup, long drives, and intense training days, I really did feel like my very own Hannah Montana — living the best of both worlds.
I cherish the laughs, the memories, and the people who made this experience better than I could have ever imagined. You’ve changed my life, and that’s something I’ll carry with me forever.
Lastly, to sweet, baby Kenny — you did it. You made it farther than you ever thought you would. You lived out your childhood dream, and that makes me truly feel like the luckiest girl in the world.
Wrestling has such a funny way of saying, “I love you.”
If there’s one thing I know about myself, it’s this: mom & dad didn’t raise a quitter.
This chapter may be closing, but my story is far from finished. xoxo 💗💗💗”
Cummins initially signed with WWE during their SummerSlam tryouts in August 2022 and reported to the WWE Performance Center that November. She debuted under the Carlee Bright name in January 2024 on NXT Level Up and eventually began to appear on the main NXT television program in May. After several months off television, she returned to WWE programming in March 2025 as one of the featured women on WWE’s Evolve series on Tubi, while also making occasional appearances in TNA and ROW (Reality of Wrestling), owned by NXT commentator Booker T.
She will still appear in this season of LFG (Legends and Future Greats), which premieres tonight on A&E. Bright joins Kairi Sane, Zoey Stark, Alba Fyre, Nikki Cross, Zelina Vega, Tyra Mae Steele, and Sirena Linton in departing the company this week.
Diva Dirt wishes all the best to Cummins in her post-WWE journey.
