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Kayla Braxton Turned Down WWE Commentary Role, Explains Why She Left ‘The Bump’

One of the popular names in WWE was former SmackDown backstage interviewer Kayla Braxton. She recently parted ways with the company. Recently, Braxton reflected on her time in the Stamford-based promotion.

While speaking to The Ring Generals, Kayla Braxton mentioned that parting with the company was not an easy decision despite thinking about it for a while. Braxton also mentioned that WWE asked her if she wanted to do commentary and she refused the new role.

“It wasn’t an easy decision but it was something that I was thinking about for a long time. It’s no secret that I didn’t come from the wrestling world, I was introduced to it and I’m so glad I was, I came to love it and it will be one of the best parts of my entire life. I think I just didn’t have that same connection as others who’ve dreamt of being here their entire lives. I recognize that I have done everything, I didn’t want to be on commentary. They asked me a few times if I wanted to do commentary and I said, ‘Hell no.’ [laughs] I don’t know how they do that.” [H/T Fightful.com]

Kayla Braxton on why she left The Bump

Kayla Braxton revealed that she decided to step away from The Bump as she felt it was a better fit for Megan Morant.

“Even when I left The Bump, I did that for a couple of reasons. One, I moved to LA, and they wanted me to stay on, they put a studio in my apartment. But, there was another girl, Megan Morant, who came into WWE. I saw so much potential and promise in her, I started training her and having her come into The Bump as a co-host. I was like, this needs to be your show. You’ve done the work, you love it.

“I felt like if I stayed on that show, I’m doing a disservice to her and that whole department by not letting — you know how WWE is, there is not a lot of turnover in certain positions. They would let me be there until I’m 55 probably, but then that’s not doing a favor for anybody. I’m just taking a step back and going, I wanna move on and do bigger things in my life, I want other people to do the same thing,” Kayla Braxton said. [H/T Fightful.com]

What do you think will be in store for Kayla Braxton next?

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