Norwich-born wrestler Saraya-Jade Bevis has announced her departure from WWE after more than a decade.

Better known by her ring name Paige, the grappler confirmed her departure in an emotional post on her social media channels.

Eastern Daily Press: Norwich wrestler Saraya pictured in 2010 with her brother Zak.Norwich wrestler Saraya pictured in 2010 with her brother Zak. (Image: © ARCHANT NORFOLK 2009)

She wrote: "July 7th will be my last day with WWE. I'm so thankful and I appreciate the opportunities that the company has given me.

"I will always be appreciative of the company that took in an 18-year-old British pale emo girl that didn't look like your average diva, giving me the change of a lifetime and making me feel like a superstar."

Her meteoric rise was captured in the film Fighting With My Family, which was produced by Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, and was partially filmed in Norfolk.

She enjoyed a glittering career with the American company, which saw her claim championship gold on three separate occasions.

Eastern Daily Press: Jack Lowden (left) stars as Zak Knight and Florence Pugh (right) stars as Paige in FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY, directed by Stephen Merchant, a Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures film.Credit: Robert Viglasky / Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures© 2018 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc. All Rights Reserved.Jack Lowden (left) stars as Zak Knight and Florence Pugh (right) stars as Paige in FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY, directed by Stephen Merchant, a Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures film.Credit: Robert Viglasky / Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures© 2018 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc. All Rights Reserved. (Image: © 2018 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc. All Rights Reserved.)

However, a recurring neck injury has meant she has not appeared in the ring since December 2017.

She added: "I'm not saying I'll never be in the ring. That day will most certainly come again - wherever the return may be."