"That's just disrespectful," "Insulting" - Fans left stunned following reports of ex-AEW star being offered the job of a referee in WWE

Per reports, WWE recently approached a former AEW star for a job as a referee. The global sports entertainment juggernaut has been hiring more women referees lately. Women referees received some spotlight during the Evolution PLE. Leyla Hirsch, one of the most up-and-coming stars, could become the next referee in Stamford-based promotion.

The Legit was one of the mainstays of Tony Khan's wrestling promotion, ROH. She built herself as a hard-hitter since her AEW debut in 2020 and started to get over with the crowd. While her career looked promising, the Jacksonville-based promotion didn't renew her contract, and she left in February 2025.

According to recent reports, Leyla Hirsch was called for a referee tryout. It remains unknown whether she has accepted the global sports entertainment juggernaut's offer.

Many fans are enraged by WWE's actions. They believe that the company's approach to a wrestler as a referee is disrespectful.

Take a look at some of the fan reactions below:

Fans react to WWE's rumored offer to Leyla Hirsch on X

Leyla Hirsch talked about her AEW exit

The 28-year-old star's AEW contract expired in February. She recently opened up about how the company could have done things differently.

While speaking on Soul Sessions, Leyla Hirsch stated that she was frustrated that she and Tony Khan didn't have proper communication before her exit.

It remains to be seen if the Legit accepts WWE's tryout offer and eventually becomes a referee in the promotion.

Edited by Angana Roy