Recently, Wrestling Observer Radio featured insights from Dave Meltzer of F4WOnline.com on Elayna Black’s current career direction and financial achievements outside the wrestling ring. Meltzer revealed that Black has likely earned more money last month than any other female professional wrestler worldwide, primarily through her OnlyFans platform.
Black made the announcement earlier this week that she would be stepping away from active wrestling, although she has not confirmed whether she intends to return in the future. This career pivot exemplifies a growing movement among female wrestlers to supplement or replace their wrestling income with other ventures.
How Mandy Rose Influenced This Career Shift
In his Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Meltzer highlighted former WWE Superstar Mandy Rose as a significant influence behind this emerging trend. He pointed out that Rose has effectively changed the financial landscape for women leaving WWE, inspiring others to adopt a similar approach to career planning.
According to Meltzer, this new path involves learning to wrestle, reaching television audiences, building a dedicated fan base, and then launching an OnlyFans account as a profitable next step.:
“Mandy Rose essentially changed the game for women that are looking to make money after leaving WWE,”
—Dave Meltzer, Wrestling Observer Radio
“One person in wrestling familiar with this noted to us that this will be the new path for many women who are attractive and will get more common—learn to wrestle, make it onto TV, build a fan base, and start the OnlyFans. There are women already planning their exits and others who know it’s there.”
—Dave Meltzer, Wrestling Observer Radio
The Business Model Behind OnlyFans Success
Meltzer also explained the strategic approach that helps maximize earnings through OnlyFans, emphasizing the importance of personalized interactions with subscribers. The most lucrative content tiers involve direct private communication, often managed by a team dedicated to maintaining those connections.
“Another key of the marketing is the interaction. The business strategy is to have a team of people who write to the guys privately since the highest tier people get personal interaction.”
—Dave Meltzer, Wrestling Observer Radio
The Future Outlook for Elayna Black
While Elayna Black has not officially retired from professional wrestling, her current break and strong performance on OnlyFans demonstrate alternative revenue streams available to wrestlers. This shift is reshaping how some female talent approaches their careers, combining in-ring work with personal branding and online content creation.
Fans can expect ongoing updates on Black’s status and developments in both WWE and AEW by following dedicated wrestling news sources.
