# WWE professional wrestlers career transitions > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/wwe-professional-wrestlers-career-transitions > Updated: 2026-10-29T13:44:29.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Following their departures from WWE, professional wrestlers Lady Leigh and Elayna Black have navigated significant personal and professional shifts. Lady Leigh, formerly known as Jin Tala, reflected on the one-year anniversary of her release. She noted that the lack of specific reasons for her departure initially caused self-doubt, but she has since transitioned to the independent scene, including a debut for Ring of Honor and competing in Japan to pursue her preferred wrestling style. Elayna Black, formerly known as Cora Jade, detailed a period of severe depression following her release, compounded by medical emergencies and personal losses. She prioritized mental health and a supportive environment over financial bidding wars, ultimately choosing to return to the ring with TNA Wrestling due to their creative freedom. Black also noted using content creation as a strategic method to regain financial control. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-29: Elayna Black discusses personal hardships and career shift after WWE release TNA wrestler Elayna Black discusses overcoming life-threatening health issues, severe injuries, and mental health struggles following her WWE release to find stability in professional wrestling. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/elayna-black-discusses-personal-hardships-and-mental-health-following-wwe-release ### 2026-10-10: Lady Leigh reflects on one year since WWE release Wrestler Lady Leigh reflected on the one-year anniversary of her WWE release, noting how she overcame self-doubt to rebuild her career through independent promotions and wrestling in Japan. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lady-leigh-reflects-on-one-year-since-wwe-release --- Cite as: WWE professional wrestlers career transitions. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/wwe-professional-wrestlers-career-transitions