After spending the last six years inside the WWE system, Simone Johnson has officially stepped away from pro wrestling.
According to E!, Johnson — who performed under the name Ava Raine — confirmed that she will not be continuing with WWE, ending a run that began when she signed with the company in 2020.
“This past Tuesday was my last appearance on NXT & subsequently WWE,” she shared on Instagram. “Thank you to all who have cheered, watched, and supported me through my journey.”
She called the choice difficult but necessary. “While my decision to not renew my contract was very difficult, it's also new turning point in my life. It has been an honor & a privilege to be Ava.”
That statement closes the chapter on a career that carried built-in attention from day one.
Johnson is the daughter of Dwayne Johnson, making her part of one of wrestling’s most recognizable families. Her grandfather, Rocky Johnson, and great-grandfather, Peter Maivia, also competed professionally, and when Simone signed, WWE promoted her as its first fourth-generation wrestler.
She reported to the company’s training system as a teenager, later debuting on NXT television as Ava Raine. Over time, she appeared both as an in-ring talent and an on-screen personality, building her own presence separate from her father’s larger-than-life persona.
Months before her exit, Dwayne Johnson spoke publicly about how seriously she took that independence.
“I’m so proud of her,” he said during an MTV UK interview. “She said, ‘I want to do what you do but I want to carve my own path.’” He added that she didn’t ask him to use his connections to advance her career.
Outside the ring, the news also affected projects tied to her personal life. Her girlfriend and fellow wrestler Tatyanna Dumas said their shared social media account would temporarily pause scheduled content, noting that the moment deserved “respect, clarity, and professionalism.”