NXT and Evolve talent Brinley Reece has officially announced her departure from WWE. In a statement posted to her Instagram account on Sunday, Reece (real name Breanna Ruggiero) revealed that she is stepping away from the company to prioritize her long-term health following a significant injury.
“Closing My Chapter”
Reece described the decision as difficult but necessary, citing personal health challenges and a surgery she underwent last year as the primary factors.
“After three years, I am officially closing my chapter Wrestling at WWE,” Reece wrote. “This decision came after navigating personal health challenges and a serious injury that required surgery last year. It wasn’t an easy choice, but it was a necessary one — choosing my health, my body, and my future first.”
She expressed gratitude for her time in the WWE system, noting that the experience taught her resilience and discipline. “This isn’t an ending — it’s a redirection,” she added. “I’m proud of everything I gave to this chapter, and even more excited for what’s ahead.”
WWE Tenure and Injury History
Reece signed with WWE as part of the Fall 2022 Rookie Class after impressing officials at a tryout in Nashville during SummerSlam weekend. A former tumbler and acrobat, she brought a unique athletic background to the Performance Center.
She made her televised in-ring debut on the October 17, 2023, episode of NXT, replacing the medically uncleared Jakara Jackson in the Women’s NXT Breakout Tournament. Over the next two years, she became a recurring figure on the brand, competing in high-stakes matches such as a number one contender’s battle royal in January 2024 and a gauntlet match in August 2024.
Her final active storyline in NXT involved a mixed tag team program in late 2024, where she teamed with Dion Lennox against Ashante “Thee” Adonis and Karmen Petrovic. She later debuted for the Evolve brand in March 2025, defeating Masyn Holiday.
