WWE Not Renewing Kylie Rae's ID Contract, Zayda Steel Exits Programme

Kylie Rae and Zayda Steel are no longer a part of the WWE ID programme, with WWE opting not to renew Rae's contract, while Steel decided not to renew her deal.

Steel first announced her departure from the programme, tweeting: "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 started! Thank you."

Rae later wrote: "Today I share that my time with WWEID is coming to an end, as I was informed my contract will not be renewed. I'm incredibly grateful for the opportunities, memories, and people I met along the way. Thank you to everyone who supported me during this chapter - it truly means the world. As for the next chapter, I’m so ready to meet you! (Once I pop this baby out of course)."

Rae is currently pregnant with her second child. She was the reigning WWE ID Women's Champion prior to vacating the belt after announcing her pregnancy.

WWE ID was launched in November 2024 and the programme provides support to select independent wrestlers and training schools to create a pathway for talents to sign with WWE. The programme also effectively gives WWE a right of first refusal on signing wrestlers tied to the WWE ID programme.

Several wrestlers have exited WWE ID since the programme was first launched, including the likes of Ice Williams, Jordan Oasis, Aaron Roberts, and Freedom Ramsey.