Former WWE wrestler Cora Jade, real name Brianna Coda, was released from her contract in May 2025. In response, Jade started an OnlyFans account shortly after her release and referred to the decision as “the best career move she’s ever made.”
On July 21, Cora Jade announced that she was taking a sabbatical and would not wrestle for the remainder of 2025. After the news came to light, Cora Jade has emerged as the latest example of a significant problem that WWE has created for itself over the past few years.
Many female wrestlers, who have been let go by the company, create OnlyFans accounts almost immediately after being released. Dave Meltzer recently commented on this issue on Wrestling Observer Radio, saying he understands why a wrestler would prefer to start an OnlyFans rather than endure the harsh grind of independent wrestling.
Meltzer also explained that someone like Cora Jade can make $1,000 for a match, but can make many thousands of dollars on OnlyFans without the travel or risk of an injury. For the wrestlers, if there is free money to be made, they will take the money. However, the major backlash against this practice is about wrestlers losing their ambition to wrestle once they “cash in” on OnlyFans.
GettyMandy Rose (far left) claims she made over $1 million in just two months after her WWE release.
Why Are Women Leaving WWE For OnlyFans?
All WWE talent is banned from creating content on third-party platforms. Anyone signed to a contract must have the company’s permission to do so. The list of banned platforms includes OnlyFans, Cameo, Twitch, and other subscription services.
Former WWE CEO Vince McMahon justified this company policy in 2022, claiming that WWE owns the character names and likeness. Many WWE performers were using their real names on the platforms. Many female wrestlers also used these platforms for modeling, fitness, or adult content. There was a lot of backlash against this policy, and it has had long-term consequences.
As a result, many wrestlers needed to renegotiate their contracts to account for the lost money on Twitch or other platforms, but some had to wait years before they could do that. All this turmoil created a situation, especially for the women, where staying with WWE meant less money for more travel, injuries, and much less opportunity for a talent to gain notoriety away from WWE.
GettyWWE Superstars are fighting back against WWE management to control how they make money.
What Does the Future Look Like for Women’s Wrestling?
Dave Meltzer also reported via the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that many WWE performers will join OnlyFans once their contracts expire. Meltzer said, “This will be the new path for many women who are attractive and will get more common. They will learn to wrestle, make it onto TV, build a fan base & start an OnlyFans,” he wrote.
If this trend continues, WWE will need to make some very tough choices. On paper, wrestlers can negotiate more money to account for potential OnlyFans profits. That’s a no-brainer. WWE will be forced to revise its policy about third-party platforms if this trend continues.
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