Impact Wrestling News: Update on Laurel Van Ness' Impact Wrestling release

Laurel Van Ness has reportedly been looking to leave Impact Wrestling well before she won the Knockouts Championship

What’s the story?

On a recent edition of the Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer revealed that Laurel Van Ness intended to leave Impact Wrestling since the first day of tapings.

Nevertheless, Van Ness didn’t let Impact Wrestling management know about her plans until well after they booked her to win the Knockouts Championship. Additionally, a few more details on Van Ness’ upcoming departure from the promotion have also been noted.

In case you didn’t know…

As we had previously reported, the reigning Knockouts Champion Laurel Van Ness in looking to leave Impact wrestling as soon as her current deal with the organization runs out.

Van Ness, who famously appeared in WWE back in 2015 as Daniel Bryan’s physical therapist, made a name for herself on the indies, before signing a full-time contract with Impact Wrestling earlier this year.

The heart of the matter

Veteran professional wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer alluded that Laurel Van Ness has been wanting to leave Impact Wrestling ever since the first set of tapings, but did not take company management, Scott D’Amore in particular, in confidence regarding the same.

Resultantly, Impact Wrestling—unbeknownst to her plans of leaving the company soon—put the Knockouts title around her waist. However, apparently, the WWE have lately shown interest in bringing Van Ness back to their roster, owing to which she’s seemingly eager to part ways with Impact Wrestling.

Furthermore, if one is to believe the rumblings in the pro-wrestling community, Van Ness’ dissatisfaction with Impact Wrestling and her desire to leave the promotion, has indeed been confirmed by multiple performers in the locker room.

What’s next?

News of Laurel Van Ness’ impending departure from Impact Wrestling has sent shockwaves throughout the business as the 26-year-old Canadian was being touted as a potential franchise star and promotional flag-bearer for Impact in the near future.

Whether or not Van Ness aka Chelsea Green going to WWE comes to fruition will unravel over the next few days,

Author’s take

Laurel Van Ness is one of the most talented and drop dead gorgeous women in the business today, and given Impact Wrestling’s financial issues in the recent past, yet another elite star seems to be leaving for greener pastures.

That said, it’d be great to see Van Ness bring her in-ring talent and unwavering work ethic to the WWE. ‘The Hot Mess’ shall rule the WWE Women’s Division all the same.

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