Zayda Steel announced on Thursday that she has chosen to exit the WWE ID program.
“I’ve decided not to renew my WWE ID contract,” Steel wrote on social media. “I’m incredibly grateful for all the knowledge, experience, and opportunities I’ve gained along the way, but at the end of the day, I have to do what’s best for me”.
Steel, 21, was one of the first wrestlers signed to the WWE ID program when it launched in 2024. The initiative provides independent talent with financial support and a potential pathway to a full-time NXT developmental contract.
A graduate of the Create A Pro Wrestling Academy, Steel made her in-ring debut in 2022 and has since appeared on WWE’s EVOLVE brand as a member of the Vanity Project stable.
This summer, she competed in the inaugural match for the WWE Women’s ID Championship, a triple threat match won by Kylie Rae. The title is currently vacant following Rae’s pregnancy announcement.
Steel is scheduled to challenge Indi Hartwell for the House of Glory Women’s Championship this Friday, October 10. The match will take place at the ‘With Glory Comes Pride’ event in Queens, New York.
I’ve decided not to renew my WWE ID contract. I’m incredibly grateful for all the knowledge, experience, and opportunities I’ve gained along the way, but at the end of the day, I have to do what’s best for me. I’m only 21, and have already done so much, but I’m just getting…
— Zayda Steel (@ZaydaSteel) October 9, 2025
