Dwayne Johnson's Daughter Simone (aka Ava Raine) Leaves the WWE in 'Very Difficult' Decision
Dwayne Johnson’s daughter Simone Johnson a.k.a. Ava Raine is moving on from the WWE.
On Friday (January 30), the 24-year-old daughter of The Rock took to social media to reveal that she had decided not to renew her contract and confirmed when her final event with the wrestling company was taking place.
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“This past Tuesday was my last appearance on NXT & subsequently WWE. Thank you to all who have cheered, watched, and supported me through my journey. While my decision to not renew my contract was very difficult, it’s also new turning point in my life. It has been an honor & a privilege to be Ava,” Simone wrote in a statement shared on Instagram.
She simply captioned the statement, “Thank you.”
On X, Simone had more to say, writing, “I loved being your mayor. From the bottom of my heart, thank you.”
Simone signed with the WWE, following in her famous dad’s footsteps, back in February 2020.
“It means the world to me,” she said at the time. “To know that my family has such a personal connection to wrestling is really special to me and I feel grateful to have the opportunity, not only to wrestle but to carry on that legacy.”
Dwayne was a very proud dad, saying that her achievement “blows [his] mind” during a May 2020 appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.