Taryn Terrell has officially retired.
Earlier today, it was reported that Taryn Terrell gave her noticed to NWA that she would be leaving the company. But, it seems it’s for good reason. Following the news of her handing in her notice, Taryn announced on her social media that she will be retiring from pro-wrestling. You can read her statement below.
In my career, I often have not been able to be the first to “break my own news”. At every company, it makes it to the public before I was truly ready to say anything. Anyhow, I have decided that it is time to officially hang up my boots…forever. It’s so bittersweet. NWA gave me a wonderful opportunity to manage. The problem is, I can’t be beside that ring and find happiness. I love the ring. Being inside those ropes and connecting with the humans in the crowd fuels me. There’s no place like it. Therefore, I asked for more. They gave me more and gave me really fun matches share I had complete, creative freedom. I was able to tell stories the way I saw them. I am grateful to Billy for allowing me a place to create and relive the moments inside that ring. I knew I was ready to be done but I also knew I wanted to feel the rush of having a match again! Billy gave me that. But the truth is, it’s fine to say goodbye. I love entertaining and fully intend to continue that in the way of stunts. Thank you to Billy for the fun, last year and half. I wish you and NWA the very best. Thank you to Pat Kenny, the one and only Simon Diamond, who constantly reminded me to believe in myself. To all the girls I’ve grown close to and the rubber duck clan, I freaking love y’all and I will be cheering you on as y’all continue to kick ass!
– Taryn Terrell via Instagram
Taryn left wrestling in 2015 before having a small stint in 2017, but officially returned in 2021 as a member of the NWA roster. She had ten matches with the company and was recently involved in a team with Natalia Markova. Taryn was known as “Tiffany” for her stint in WWE, where she was part of the 2007 WWE Diva search. She was a general manager on WWE’s ECW brand and also had some time on SmackDown. She was released from the company in 2010 before joining TNA in 2012 and working there until 2016. Taryn and Gail Kim battled in TNA’s first Last Woman Standing match at Slammiversary in 2013, which is highly regarded as one of the best women’s matches in TNA/IMPACT history. NWA also released a statement on her retirement.
Congrats to Taryn Terrell on her retirement after one hell of a career!
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