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Maria Kanellis-Bennett reveals skin cancer diagnosis, undergoes surgery

Posted on by Ian Carey

Maria Kanellis-Bennett recently revealed she has been diagnosed with skin cancer.

She posted to social media on Friday that she had surgery to remove a “type 0” skin cancer, writing that a previous biopsy had come back cancerous.

“PSA: get your moles checked!!! I had type 0 skin cancer removed today after a previous biopsy came back cancerous. Feeling very blessed they caught it so early but definitely exhausted. I will have a beautiful 3 inch scar on my leg. It’s been an interesting few years. They marked it with an eye before surgery to apparently to keep away bad spirits.”

Kanellis-Bennett may have meant “stage 0,” a medical term used to describe the earliest form of cancer, rather than “type 0.”

The 43-year-old has dealt with multiple health issues in recent years. In 2024, Kanellis-Bennett had a non-cancerous tumor removed from her adrenal gland. She also had surgery to remove part of her thyroid in 2023.

On January 31, she announced that her AEW contract had expired, writing, “This is my last day with AEW. Mike still works there. We have kids.”

Kanellis-Bennett is currently pregnant with her and husband Mike Bennett’s third child. They announced the news in June. Their daughter Freddie was born in 2018, and their son Carver in 2020.




Maria Kanellis-Bennett: Tony Khan has reached out to talk potential ROH role

Posted on by Josh Nason

According to Maria Kanellis-Bennett, she and new Ring of Honor owner Tony Khan have spoken about a role for her in the company.

At the post-Supercard of Honor media scrum, Khan was asked about her interest in being involved with the AEW owner saying he would be open to having a conversation.

On a podcast appearance with PW Ponderings, the current member of the Honor No More faction in Impact Wrestling said Khan has indeed reached out with the two trying to find time to talk about a potential future.

“I’m hopeful that happens soon. I’m thankful and appreciative that he even reached out to me because I love Ring of Honor. A piece of my soul might have died a little bit when I was released from the company last year because last year was so fulfilling and I loved working with (the women’s) division. I’m hopeful that we do find a time to communicate and a lot of our friends are trying to make sure we get in touch. I will keep everybody posted as things come into play,” she said.

She said she doesn’t want to come in and run ROH, but would “love the opportunity to come in, grow and learn as Ring of Honor grows into what it becomes in the future.”

“Every company runs differently. Whether that is producing backstage or writing or being in HR or talent relations, I’m open to any of those things. I did all of them last year. We’ll see what comes of it. I’m hopeful and excited,” she said.

Her Impact deal expires following this Saturday’s Rebellion pay-per-view.

Kanellis-Bennett was part of ROH’s Women’s Division Wednesday and last summer’s Women’s title tournament.

Maria Kanellis-Bennett returns to ROH, announces The Experience

Posted on by Bryan Rose

Maria Kanellis Bennett has returned to ROH.

A video was posted on ROH’s social media showing Bennett talking about The Experience. She is seen in the video saying she wants fans to thrive, and wants ROH to “be ours”. The video ended with Maria saying she wanted her voice, and our voices, to be heard.

ROH wrote the following about The Experience on their website:

Ring of Honor has always strived to give the best wrestling fans on the planet what they want. Now the fans will have an open forum to tell us directly what they want.

In January, ROH takes The Experience to the next level of fan engagement by empowering the members of Honor Nation to make their voices heard.

The Experience is not a singular event. It’s a movement.

Fans are encouraged to join the ROH The Experience Facebook group to share their thoughts and opinions about all things ROH.

Which outside talents do you want to see in ROH? Which ROH stars should be getting title shots? What match stipulations do you want to see?

ROH wants you to #ChooseYourHonor.

Maria Kanellis Bennett is leading the charge for The Experience. She made the announcement about the groundbreaking concept on ROH’s social media platforms.

“Ring of Honor has cultivated an environment where the wrestlers and the fans are the experience,” Kanellis Bennett said. “I want wrestlers to thrive and I want to give you the fans what you truly desire.

“I want Ring of Honor to be yours. No … I want Ring of Honor to be ours.”

Both Maria Kanellis and Mike Bennett were released from WWE back in April, with the company citing the COVID-19 pandemic as a reason for wide-ranging cutbacks. She originally appeared in ROH from 2011 to 2015, calling herself the First Lady of ROH. 

Mike Bennett has also returned to the company recently, reuniting with former Kingdom stablemate Matt Taven.