The former Toxic Attraction leader Mandy Rose is reflecting on her WWE past as well as what she could do if she ever came back.
Mandy Rose is a former WWE NXT Women’s Champion who was fired by the company in December 2022. Rose had a 413-day reign as the NXT Women’s Champion, which is the third longest of all time.
The reason Mandy Rose was released by WWE is because she had a fan subscription site with explicit content on it, which the company didn’t like, so they fired her one day after losing the NXT Women’s Title to Roxanne Perez.
Since being let go by WWE, Mandy has made appearances all over the world, but she hasn’t had a match since leaving WWE.
On September 4th, Mandy will take part in a Wrestler’s Combine event. The event is being held by Black Label Pro in conjunction with Paragon Talent Agency (which is run in part by former WWE superstar Mojo Rawley) and DraftKings. At the event, Mandy will compete with Jordynne Grace, Xia Zhao (Xia Lia), and Ash By Elegance (Dana Brooke) in the combine. Mandy uses the name “Mandy Sacs” professionally since it’s short for her real last name Saccomanno.
In an interview with SEScoops, Mandy was asked if the Wrestler’s Combine event could get her thinking about being a pro wrestler again.
“For sure. I think this event specifically will kind of light up a spark. I’ve done a lot of appearances, autograph signings, and stuff like that, but I haven’t done in-ring appearances. I’m not going to say exactly how all this will go down because we’re going to keep some stuff a surprise. I’m definitely excited for this in-ring appearance. It has definitely created some buzz out there. I think a lot of people are wanting a Mandy Rose comeback. So we shall see what I feel like after this Wrestler’s Combine.”
“Time has flown by. I’ve been blessed with a lot of amazing opportunities during this time. A lot of things have happened in my life. Triumph and tragedy, there have been a lot of lows and highs. I think that’s with everyone, but through it all, I think I’ve learned a lot and evolved a lot as a woman, and am proud and blessed. I practice gratitude every day. I think that’s really important. When one door closes, another opens. I think everything is meant to be. I think if there is a wrestling comeback for me in the future, we shall see.”
What Would Mandy Rose Want To Do If She Returned To WWE?
In WWE, Rose started out on Tough Enough in 2015 and then was a regular in NXT. After that, she had runs on the main roster on Raw & Smackdown. She was put back on NXT in 2021, which led to her long reign as NXT Women’s Champion. If she were to go back to WWE, Mandy thinks a bigger opportunity on Raw or Smackdown is something she would like to do.
“I would say making that statement, whether it was on Monday Night Raw or Friday Night SmackDown. I did make such a big statement in NXT, I think it was my time to then get to Monday or Friday or do it on the big screen. NXT’s great, and it’s so amazing what they’ve built. But obviously, the end goal is to be in front of thousands and thousands of people and big crowds and on TV every week, which I was with NXT, but it was just a smaller situation.”
“But I think that would be the ultimate goal if I wanted to get back. Whether or not it’s with a group or it’s not and I’m by myself, I think that new Mandy Rose mentality of not really giving a damn and going out there and kicking butt, I think that would be pretty cool, an edgier Mandy.”
With that said, it’s not known if WWE would want to bring Mandy back and if they did, she could have to close her fan-subscription website.
Despite being gone from WWE, Mandy Rose has made it clear in the past that she is doing very well as a model with on adult fan-subscription websites and has said she is making “life-changing money” as well.
Mandy is also getting married to former WWE NXT wrestler Tino Sabbatelli this November. The couple can be heard on their Power Alphas podcast regularly.
FAQs
Mandy Rose has been on quite the rollercoaster since her sudden exit from WWE in December 2022. It's been a while since she's set foot in a wrestling ring, and now she's opening up about how much she misses the world of pro wrestling.
How did Mandy Rose get into WWE? ›
Rose began a professional fitness competition career in 2013 and became a bodybuilding competitor the following year. In 2015, she placed second on the WWE competition Tough Enough, after which she signed a contract with WWE and joined the cast of the reality television show Total Divas.
How much does Mandy Rose weigh? ›
What year did Mandy Rose start wrestling? ›
| Mandy Rose |
|---|
| Billed weight | 120 lb (54 kg) |
| Billed from | Yorktown Heights, New York |
| Trained by | Booker T Billy Gunn Lita WWE Performance Center |
| Debut | August 25, 2015 |
6 more rowsmade headlines after they announced the release of Mandy Rose, whose real name is Amanda Saccomanno, one of the most popular WWE stars, from the company. The decision came after sensual photos of herself went viral.
Did WWE let Mandy Rose go? ›
Former WWE Superstar and NXT Women's Champion, Mandy Rose, left WWE in December 2022 after the company released Mandy from her contract for shocking reasons. Mandy Rose was let go from WWE despite her popularity and rise to the top in what was seen as a career revival in NXT following a mediocre run on the main roster.
Will Mandy Rose join AEW? ›
She was also asked about potentially going to AEW. Mandy Rose stated (via Fightful) on AEW, “I appreciate that. There's no reason I'm not there. I just haven't decided on if I'm returning to wrestling right now.
Is Mandy Rose married to Otis? ›
At WrestleMania 36, the former NXT Women's Champion even helped the Alpha Academy member during his match and congratulated him with a kiss. Unfortunately, they split up during the 2020 brand draft. Although Otis and Mandy Rose may have looked genuine to some, they never dated each other in real life.
Why isn't Mandy Rose wrestling? ›
Mandy Rose Says She Has Not Decided On Returning To Wrestling, Comments On Potentially Coming To AEW. Mandy Rose hasn't made up her mind yet. WWE released former NXT Women's Champion Mandy Rose in December 2022, reportedly due to explicit content on her FanTime account.
Who is the heaviest wrestler ever? ›
Often advertised as weighing more than 800 pounds, Happy Humphrey was most likely the heaviest competitor ever. Haystacks Calhoun, who wrestled Happy Humphrey on occasion, was said to weigh more than 600 pounds.
Mandy Rose: Bio
When you're 5-foot-4 and can lift 225 pounds, you're bound to turn some heads.
Does Mandy still wrestle? ›
Sacs has largely been absent from wrestling since her WWE release in December 2022. However, the former NXT Women's Champion will participate in Black Label Pro's Wrestler's Combine event on September 34. Speaking with Rick Ucchino for The Takedown at SI, Mandy Sacs discussed returning to wrestling for the event.
What nationality is Mandy Rose WWE? ›
is an American model and professional wrestler currently signed to WWE on the Smackdown brand under the ring name Mandy Rose. She is a former contestant on WWE Tough Enough. Saccomanno was born and raised in Westchester County, New York and is the youngest of four children. She is of Italian and Irish heritage.
When did Eddie Guerrero start wrestling? ›
Guerrero debuted in 1986. In 1989, he appeared with World Championship Wrestling (WCW) as a jobber, most notably wrestling Terry Funk. In 1991, he would return for WrestleWar, wrestling a dark match, teaming with Ultraman to defeat Huichol and Rudy Boy Gonzalez.
Where does Mandy Rose work now? ›
Rose also revealed some details about her personal life. The former NXT Women's Champion has remained inactive as a wrestler ever since she was released by WWE in December 2022. Rose currently works as a podcaster and content creator, but has not closed the door on returning to professional wrestling yet.
What happens with Mandy Rose? ›
Mandy Rose hasn't wrestled an official match since December 13, 2022 when she lost the NXT Women's Title to Roxanne Perez on an episode of NXT. Rose was a participant in the BLP Wrestler's Combine, taking on Xia Zhao (Xia Li in WWE), Ash By Elegance (Dana Brooke in WWE), and Jordynne Grace.
Why did Mandy Rose change her hair? ›
I wanted to switch it up with my character. I wanted to become a little edgier. I thought it made a lot of sense with my group Toxic Attraction, kind of swaying the fans to think that first they probably thought I was going to try to make the girls more like me, but I think they rubbed off on me a little bit.
