Another WWE departure has now been confirmed.
Aria Bennett, whose real name is Ajiea Lea Hargrave, has indicated that she is no longer with WWE following the company’s latest round of roster cuts and departures that took place after WrestleMania 42.
Hargrave recently updated her social media profiles, changing her bio from identifying herself as a WWE talent to “former WWE.” She has also moved away from using the Aria Bennett ring name and is now using her real name across her social media accounts.
The confirmation comes after months away from the ring. Bennett’s final WWE match took place in April 2025 when she teamed with Chantel Monroe in a losing effort against Kendal Grey and Carlee Bright during NXT live event action.
Shortly after that match, Bennett suffered a torn ACL that kept her sidelined for an extended period.
Bennett debuted for WWE at an NXT live event in June 2024 and went on to wrestle 11 recorded matches during her time with the company.
Her departure adds another name to the growing list of talent exits that followed WrestleMania season. Interestingly, her final opponent, Carlee Bright, was also among the names who recently departed WWE.
While Bennett’s WWE run was cut short due to injury, she is still early in her wrestling career and now joins the growing number of former WWE developmental talents looking to make an impact elsewhere in the industry.
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