Kylie Rae Pulls Out of NWA and Indie Shows Due to “Relapse”

Kylie Rae tweeted that she will not be able to perform at NWA, AAW or Freelance Underground shows that that she had been booked on over the next two weeks because she had a mental health “relapse situation” and needed time for recovery.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, I will not be able to perform at Freelance Underground and NWA this weekend, nor AAW next weekend.

Unfortunately, I found myself in a relapse situation and need some time for recovery. This has been going on since late August and has gradually regressed since then. I tried holding this in and working through the pain, doing my best to fulfill commitments, but it’s become too much, and needed help. I have been having a difficult time differentiating what is real and what is fake, especially in these types of environments. Regretfully, I tried masking the pain through marijuana and alcohol.

I have tried to be as open as I can with all of you about my mental health struggles, but I was not being honest with the unhealthy coping mechanisms I adapted. For that, I’m deeply sorry. Graciously, with the help of loved ones, I have been working towards sobriety again.

I was hoping things would get better by this weekend, but this doesn’t seem to be a quick fix. At this time, I am seeking further help and am hoping to come back a healthier version of myself. I wanted to apologize for any issues this causes. I wanted to thank companies like Freelance, Freelance Underground, NWA, and AAW for being so understanding and patient throughout this time. Moving forward, I would like to express my gratitude for all of you, and the continuous support and compassion you have given me. Whether you were able to understand or not, I always felt your empathy and I can’t thank you enough for that. With love always. <3

Thank you.

Respectfully,
Briana Sparrey

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— KYLIE RAE (@IamKylieRae) October 23, 2021

Rae was signed by the NWA in June and has wrestled in seven matches for them, with the last one on August 30. She was scheduled to appear on NWA’s “By Any Means Necessary” show on Sunday in Kentucky.

Rae previously left AEW in 2019 and left Impact in November 2020, citing mental health issues.