Lita Reflects on 2023 WWE Exit and Open to Return

WWE Hall of Famer Lita recently shared reflections on her abrupt departure from WWE programming in 2023 and the pressures she faced early in her career, while expressing openness to a potential return to the ring.

In an interview, Lita described her final run with the company as satisfying until its sudden conclusion. She last competed at WrestleMania 39 in April 2023, teaming with Trish Stratus and Becky Lynch to defeat Damage CTRL in a six-woman tag team match. The appearance marked a celebratory moment for the veteran wrestler, who had returned sporadically since retiring from full-time competition in 2006. However, just days later, on the April 10 episode of Raw, Lita was written off television after a scripted backstage attack, paving the way for Stratus to replace her in a Women's Tag Team Championship defense against Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez. She has not appeared on WWE programming since.

The transition left Lita with mixed feelings. "I had this really fun, celebratory match at WrestleMania, and then the next thing I know they're like, 'Oh, by the way, you're just going to be laying on the ground and we don't need you anymore.' And I was like, 'Oh, okay,'" she...