Sarah Rowe Retires from WWE for Family and Homesteading

Sarah Rowe, the former WWE wrestler known in the ring as Sarah Logan and later Valhalla, has retired from professional wrestling to focus on her roles as a mother and homesteader. Rowe, 32, shared the decision during a recent appearance on the Wise Traditions podcast, confirming that her WWE contract expired earlier this year and she chose not to renew it.

Rowe's departure marks the end of a career that spanned two stints with WWE, first from 2017 to 2020 and then from 2022 until 2025. She last appeared on television in February 2024 during an episode of Raw, performing under the Valhalla character as part of storylines involving her husband, Raymond Rowe, who competes as Erik in the tag team the Viking Raiders. The couple, married since 2018, welcomed their second child in November 2024, following the birth of their first son in 2021. Rowe explained that the demands of wrestling clashed with her growing desire for a stable home life, especially after becoming a mother again.

The seeds of her transition were planted during WWE's widespread talent releases in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Rowe was among roughly 150 wrestlers let go that year, while her husband retained his...