Mandy Rose's New Chapter
Former WWE NXT Champion Mandy Rose Announces Pregnancy, Welcomes New Family Chapter
Key Points
Mandy Rose’s WWE/NXT career arc is notable: she started in bodybuilding and on WWE Tough Enough and Total Divas, then rose through NXT to become the NXT Women’s Champion at Halloween Havoc 2021, holding the title for 413 days before losing to Roxanne Perez in December 2022.
The pregnancy announcement video documents the journey from a positive test to ultrasound and maternity visuals, and signals a likely break from Rose’s activities in fitness, modeling, and the OnlyFans-related work she did while wrestling.
Rose’s WWE exit in 2022 was framed as controversial due to content on a subscription service; she has claimed she wasn’t given the chance to remove the material before WWE terminated her contract, and WWE has reportedly considered a potential return under different terms.
Reactions to the pregnancy announcement spanned the wrestling world, with praise from peers such as Tiffany Stratton and Trish Stratus, and public acknowledgment from Lana (CJ Perry) among others, illustrating broad cross-promotional support.
Sabby Piscitelli (Tino Sabbatelli) — Rose’s husband — is a former NFL player who spent time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and last wrestled in WWE in 2020; the couple have been away from in-ring competition for now, with marriage occurring in 2024.
Former WWE star Mandy Rose, now going by Mandy Sacs, has announced she is pregnant with her first child. She and her husband, Sabby Piscitelli — known in wrestling as Tino Sabbatelli — shared the news on social media with a video that captures the moment she took a positive pregnancy test all the way through early ultrasound footage, according to Clutch Points and Wrestle Zone.
The couple married in 2024 after dating since 2018. The baby will be their first. Congratulations poured in quickly from across the wrestling world, making it one of the bigger personal announcements from a former WWE star this year.
From NXT Champion to Family Life in 2025
Rose had one of the longer title runs in NXT history. She won the NXT Women's Championship at Halloween Havoc 2021 and held it for 413 days. She lost the belt to Roxanne Perez in December 2022, according to Khelno. Just days after that loss, WWE released her from her contract.
Since leaving WWE, Rose shifted her focus to fitness, modeling, and a subscription content platform. She started on WWE Tough Enough and Total Divas before building her in-ring career. Now, with a baby on the way, she and Piscitelli appear to be stepping back from the spotlight for family life, at least for now.
WWE Exit Over Subscription Content Still Part of Her Story
Rose's WWE release in December 2022 was tied to content she posted on a subscription service — similar to OnlyFans. The timing, just days after she lost the NXT title, raised eyebrows. Rose has said she was never given the chance to take the content down before WWE ended her contract, according to eWrestling News.
Reports have suggested WWE would consider bringing her back under different terms. Rose has not ruled out a return to the ring if the right offer comes. For now, the pregnancy announcement closes out a chapter defined by that controversial exit and opens a new one focused on her family.
Wrestling Peers React With Warmth and Congratulations
The reaction from the wrestling world was swift and warm. Tiffany Stratton and Trish Stratus both sent congratulations publicly. Lana, also known as CJ Perry, was among those who acknowledged the news, according to eWrestling News. The wide range of responses — from current stars to veterans — shows how well-liked the couple remains across the industry.
Piscitelli's Path: NFL Veteran Turned WWE Wrestler Turned Father
Sabby Piscitelli is no stranger to pro sports. Before wrestling, he played in the NFL with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He later joined WWE and last competed for the company in 2020, according to TPWW. Like Rose, he has been away from active competition since then.
The couple's journey — from two athletes competing at the top of their fields to starting a family together — has resonated with fans. Their social media announcement video, which showed the full arc from positive test to ultrasound, drew wide attention and made clear this is a new chapter for both of them.
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