US EditionDwayne Johnson’s Daughter Simone Leaving WWE After 6 Years, Retires Ava Raine Stage Name
Simone Johnson, known as Ava Raine, ended her six-year WWE tenure as NXT General Manager, choosing not to renew her contract and calling it a new turning point.
- Yesterday, Simone Johnson, who performed as Ava Raine, announced she is leaving WWE after six years, saying this past Tuesday was her final NXT appearance in an Instagram post on January 30, 2026.
- After joining WWE in 2020, she moved from in-ring work to non-wrestling roles, calling her decision to not renew her contract a new turning point, according to her Instagram post.
- Serving as NXT General Manager, she made matches official, appeared with Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, and was featured in WWE 2K's MyGM mode.
- With Simone's exit announced yesterday, NXT must fill the General Manager role immediately, while Tatyanna Dumas paused their BigUps joint social account and halted scheduled content.
- Retiring the Ava Raine stage name positions Simone Johnson as a new turning point, with her father, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, praising her pursuit of her own path last fall.
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