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Today, after almost a decade of dazzling WWE fans in every pocket of the globe, the former Divas and Women’s Champion announces her retirement from WWE. <\/i><\/p>\n
In an exclusive, candid interview with WWE.com, Layla discusses her departure, dancing, the Divas of tomorrow and more in a farewell message to the WWE Universe. <\/i><\/p>\n
WWE.COM: Your decision to retire from WWE has to be the most difficult decision of your career. What makes walking away from the squared circle such a challenge?<\/p>\n
LAYLA: I feel like deciding to retire from the ring has been a hard decision to make because I\u2019m passionate and I love performing. I\u2019ve known everybody in that company now for nine years. They\u2019re family. I spend more time with crew and Superstars and Divas on the roster than I did with anybody else. It becomes part of your life. And not only that, it\u2019s hard walking away from the fans. Part of me feels a little bit guilty for walking away because [WWE fans] are 100 percent loyal and have supported me since 2006. I wouldn\u2019t even have this job if the fans didn\u2019t vote in the Diva Search. I was able to win that competition because of them and I was blessed. But sometimes you just need to step out and take a risk and move onto the next phase in life.<\/p>\n
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The following is from WWE.com: Today, after almost a decade of dazzling WWE fans in every pocket of the globe, the former Divas and Women’s Champion announces her retirement from WWE. In an exclusive, candid interview with WWE.com, Layla discusses her departure, dancing, the Divas of tomorrow and more in a farewell message to the … <\/p>\n