Shotzi Shoots on Being Cut From WWE: ‘I Always Thought Hunter Really Believed in Me’

Shotzi opened up about her departure from WWE in the latest episode of Rulebreakers With Saraya. The tank-driving, tattooed badass, who has since become a staple of the indies, spoke about the disappointment of being let go from WWE after a tumultuous time in her life.

"I had just come back from an ACL tear, so coming back from a huge injury and not being on TV for almost a year, I was kind of not surprised," Shotzi said about her release. "Like, 'Well, we lasted a year without you so we'll just let you go now that your contract is up.' In that aspect I wasn't really surprised, but I don't know. I always thought Hunter really believed in me. It was a little disappointing. I felt like, 'Dang, they gave up on me.'"

She continued, "I was in such a bad space for a few years -- everything I was going through. I was coming back from injury so much stronger, and not just physically but mentally too. I was just ready to kill it coming back and I didn't get the opportunity to. I feel like they left a lot of meat on the bone. I was coming back on fire and ready to give them me, the real me, and I didn't even get the chance to show it."

Saraya went on to ask Shotzi if she'd jump back into WWE if they offered her a new contract.

"Not right now," Shotzi responded, "Just because I'm having so much fun on the indies and I think I need more time to just do me and have fun before I go in there. I just want to make so much noise here doing me to where I would go back and be undeniable. The couldn't throw me into catering, they have to use me. I want them to be forced to utilize me."

Watch the full interview with Shotzi below.