Lacey Lane leaves WWE, eyes AEW, aims to revive Lucha Strong Style

Lacey Lane, formerly Kayden Carter in WWE, says her exit from the company marks a new chapter she believes she can use to showcase a broader, singles-led repertoire after years spent primarily in a tag team. In a recent appearance on a popular wrestling radio program, Lane described feeling creatively constrained, frustrated by the handling of the women’s tag division, and eager to prove herself in promotions that emphasize a more combative, high-impact style. Now a free agent, she has her sights set on opportunities to perform as an individual and to revive the Lucha Strong Style that defined her pre-WWE career.

Lane’s WWE tenure began in 2018, and she and Katana Chance rose to prominence as a popular tag team, capturing championships and drawing attention for their high-energy, innovative approach. Yet she says the experience also revealed a recurring obstacle: despite positive feedback from producers after matches, she and Chance were not advanced into positions that would translate to major pushes. “I feel like I have so much to offer, and I feel like I wasn’t able to showcase that,” Lane said, recounting how the spark she carried before WWE faded under the company’s...