Backstage Update: John Cena’s Time Off + Kelly’s Release

– Many in WWE believe that John Cena’s time off for his elbow surgery is the best thing that could have happened. Cena is said to be more beat up than people know and needed the time off to recover from the constant schedule. Cena keeps to what is likely the most non-stop, exhausting schedule of any WWE talent of the last ten years. That being said, most expect that he will compete at Hell in a Cell.

– WWE announced Friday afternoon via WWE.com that the organization has come to terms on the release of former Divas Champion Kelly Kelly. According to sources, the departure was mutual. The organization granted the former Divas Champion a leave of absence in May in hopes that she would remain and sign a new contract. She briefly returned in August, but indicated then that she would not be returning on a full-time schedule anytime soon since she was pursuing endeavors outside the organization, many times without their permission. Obviously, that didn’t go over well with management and she didn’t seem to care what they thought about it. With Kelly still cold this week on returning, both parties decided to part ways.