Saraya is officially one of the hottest free agents in professional wrestling after recently parting ways with AEW. The former WWE Divas Champion has confirmed that her contract with AEW has ended, and she is open to a return to WWE, specifically to reprise her iconic “Paige” character.
A Clean Split From AEW
Speaking on Insight with Chris Van Vliet, Saraya explained that her departure from AEW was amicable and came about because she felt there was not much left for her to do in the company.
“It got to a point, I loved my time there, I really did, but there was nothing really much for me to do. When I was there, all I wanted to do was help elevate the division… I just decided that this is probably the perfect time for me to take a step back, because the only thing left for me to do there would be to wrestle Mercedes… It’s nice to collect a paycheck sometimes, sure, but I’d rather be active and doing something I’m really enjoying… It was just easier, and Tony was great. He was agreeing too. He’s like, okay, yeah, let’s do it. So it was a very nice split, and great business, which is wonderful… Tony was great. It was a clean split.”
Missing The “Paige” Character
Now a free agent with no non-compete clause, Saraya is free to appear anywhere. When asked about a potential WWE return, she emphatically stated her desire to be “Paige” once more, a character she feels is generational.
“Paige, 100%. I miss Paige so much. I tell people all the time… I didn’t want to be close to my character in WWE because of the comparisons… Paige, I mean, she’s generational. I love her. She’s bad ass, tough as nails, just screaming all the time. I loved being her. She was a f*cking badass, and that felt more like an elevated version of myself.”
With the all-female WWE Evolution event approaching, Saraya also noted she would “of course” think about appearing on the show if the opportunity arose. In the meantime, she is focusing on the release of her autobiography and her new podcast.
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