WWE’s Handling of Returning Mothers Questioned After Sarah Logan Exit
Sarah Logan’s WWE departure and Carmella’s recent interview are fueling discussion about the company’s treatment of talent post-maternity leave.
Leah Van Dale (born October 23, 1987) is an American professional wrestler, dancer and model. She is best known for her tenure in WWE, where she performed under the ring name Carmella. She is a former WWE SmackDown Women's Champion, WWE Women's Tag Team Champion and WWE 24/7 Champion.
In June 2013, Van Dale signed a contract with WWE and was assigned to their developmental brand NXT in Orlando, Florida. In October 2014, she aligned herself with Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady, becoming their manager. In July 2016, she made her main roster debut on SmackDown.
In June 2017, Carmella became the winner of the inaugural women's Money in the Bank ladder match. In April 2018, she became the first woman in WWE history to successfully cash-in her Money in the Bank opportunity, when she defeated Charlotte Flair to win the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship. In 2019, Carmella won both the WrestleMania Women's Battle Royal and the WWE 24/7 Championship. In November 2021, after being drafted to Raw as part of the 2021 Draft, Carmella formed an alliance with Queen Zelina and the two went on to win the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship.
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Sarah Logan’s WWE departure and Carmella’s recent interview are fueling discussion about the company’s treatment of talent post-maternity leave.
Speaking on “The Takedown on SI,” Carmella shared her favorable professional interactions with former WWE CEO Vince McMahon.
Former WWE star Carmella discusses her productive working relationship with Vince McMahon during her championship tenure.
Former WWE star Carmella discusses prioritizing motherhood and entrepreneurship over an in-ring return in a new interview.
