As WOW grows in popularity and pro-wrestling fans seek out information about the company's history and watch matches from its past via Pluto TV in the Americas & Europe, and Wrestling Central in North America, they wonder: Where is The Beast now, and will the OG master of disaster ever return to the ring?
The Beast's WOW Career
The Beast’s career is partly defined by her two reigns as WOW World Champion, with her first reign being the second-longest in the championship's history, and her second reign being the sixth-longest. A top-tier performer on the WOW roster, not only was The Beast a strong athlete, she was also a fighting champion, known for her strength and always being ready and willing to defend her championship.
However, The Beast's first reign ended in an unexpected fashion, when an injury and subsequent attack outside an arena by an unknown assailant wielding a baseball bat forced her to relinquish the WOW World Championship.
This setback fueled her recovery, and upon her successful return, The Beast quickly reclaimed her status at the top of the WOW mountain, regaining the world championship in less than a year.
During The Beast's second championship run, she successfully defended her title against Tormenta, Penelope Pink, and The Classmaster. The Beast was scheduled to have a championship defense against Jessie Jones, but moments after The Beast entered the arena, she was sneak attacked by three masked and hooded assailants, one of them smashing a bottle over The Beast's head.
The Beast's Exit: 'I Quit' vs. Retirement
For The Beast, this was the final straw. After previously being attacked outside of an arena, and now being the victim of a violent sneak attack inside of an arena, The Beast shocked WOW by relinquishing the world championship in her final televised appearance, making clear that she was quitting in order to protect her family.
While most WOW fans interpreted this as an official retirement, to "quit" is a sudden departure, while "retire" is a planned, definitive end to a career, which is not what The Beast announced. And besides, a wrestler isn't retired until they stop coming back.
Where Is The Beast Now?
Moving on to the next chapter of her life, The Beast became a contestant on Amazon Prime's reality competition show Beast Games. Released between December 2024 and February 2025, the show featured 1,000 contestants and she reached the final two in the competition, winning a total of $190,000. In a show of goodwill and support towards a former member of their active roster who had achieved a significant public accomplishment and gained widespread attention on a major streaming show, WOW publicly congratulated her on her success via social media.
As for The Beast's future, being that she relinquished the WOW World Championship due to sneak attacks and not being defeated in a match, The Beast didn't truly lose the championship, nor did she lose her dominant presence- if she ever chooses to return, the championship title is still something she can legitimately stake a claim to. It's also worth noting that while her legacy is secured, the shadow of her unavenged exit remains. Until someone pins or submits The Beast in a WOW World Championship match, the question of "Whatever Happened To..." will always be answered with: She is the champion who never lost.
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