Kelly Kelly was invited to attend WWE Evolution this weekend, but revealed on social media why she won’t be there.
In a recent post on X, Kelly (real name Barbara Jean Blank Coba) answered a fan who said it would be great to see her at Evolution. Kelly said that she got an invite, but to attend via a spot in the crowd. The star said that being a legend in the crowd “didn’t feel like the right way to come back.”
Despite not attending, Kelly said that her heart will be “with every woman in that ring.” She also said that she’ll be back when the time’s right. Kelly began her wrestling career in 2008, and during her time with WWE, won the WWE Divas Championship. She returned to WWE in 2025 after signing a legends deal, and has shown up on TNA recently.
WWE Evolution takes place on July 13, 2025. The event is held at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. The fully updated card for WWE Evolution is as follows:
- NXT Women’s Championship: Jacy Jayne (c) vs. Jordynne Grace
- WWE Women’s World Championship: Iyo Sky (c) vs. Rhea Ripley
- Fatal four-way tag team match for WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez (c) vs. 3 teams TBD
- Women’s Battle Royal for WWE Women’s World Championship Match at WWE Clash in Paris
- WWE Women’s Championship: Tiffany Stratton (c) vs. Trish Stratus
- No Holds Barred Match: Jade Cargill vs. Naomi
- Triple Threat for WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Becky Lynch (c) vs. Bayley vs. Lyra Valkyria
