Steph De Lander (the former Persia Pirotta on WWE NXT) issued the following statement today in regards to her release from the company.

The statement reads, “Today, I woke up & chose gratitude. I am grateful for so many things. I met some of my BEST friends here, I took my grandparents name and showcased it on a platform as big as WWE. I surprised myself with the things I was able to achieve in a relatively short period of time. If anyone knows how to make lemonade out of lemons though, it is me. Time to level up.”