Shotzi reveals abuse by uncle and WWE exit, returning to indie circuit

Former WWE star Shotzi Blackheart said on the Rulebreakers podcast that she endured four years of sexual abuse by an uncle beginning when she was eight, and she used the same appearance to reflect on her May 2025 departure from WWE and her quick return to the independent wrestling circuit. Shotzi recounted how she reported the abuse at age 12, described painful family fallout that followed, and outlined why she is not yet ready to return to WWE despite interest from some fans.

On the podcast hosted by Saraya, Shotzi said the abuse began after her uncle moved to the United States and lived with her family. She told the host that she first confided in a friend, who urged her to speak to a school counselor; the counselor then reported the matter to authorities and Shotzi was taken to a police station. She said the legal and familial consequences were worse than the abuse itself, alleging that her mother sided with the uncle, attended court in support of him and paid for his lawyer. She described the emotional damage of that betrayal, saying the insults and accusations from her mother compounded her trauma.

Shotzi, 34, also discussed the end of her WWE run. Her contract expired in...