As noted, rumors began circulating last week that Lilian Garcia had been released by WWE when Court Bauer reported on an episode of MLW Radio that Garcia had been quietly released by WWE amidst the numerous talent cuts which took place.
Garcia posted a blog on Facebook over the weekend noting that she had not been released by WWE, but was off TV to be with her father who is battling bladder cancer and multiple Myeloma.
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Dave Meltzer noted on a recent edition of Wrestling Observer Radio that people in WWE were under the impression Garcia had been released as her last name was listed on an internal memo which listed other released WWE talents.
Meltzer posted the following explanation earlier today on the Wrestling Observer message board:
“Many in the company thought she was gone. It was openly talked about both from people within and those close to the company. She was telling her friends it was a leave and when she first was gone I was told it was a personal leave as well, so that’s what I assumed. But one person after another for a week was saying she was gone, and these were people who had the lists of who was gone. WWE would not provide clarification when asked but since she was scheduled to return today I figured at worst we’d know for sure today, but it was cleared up a few days ago.”
Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.
