Since All Elite Wrestling (AEW) was founded in 2019, it has become a home to wrestlers who were never considered for WWE, couldn’t stand out on the corwded roster, or had become dissatisfied with the promotion.
Now, it seems that a former WWE talent could potentially return to the promotion that made her famous.
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In a recent interview with TMZ Sports, Saraya, also known as Paige in WWE, revealed that her contract with AEW is coming to an end in September 2025 and she could possibly return to WWE.
“I love WWE,” Saraya said. “I appreciate everybody there. They made me, they gave me my career and I’m just appreciative of that. One day, who knows, [but] I love my time in AEW.”
That being said, there is still some time left before Saraya’s contract with AEW comes to an end. And there is one person she wants to face: AEW TBS Champion Mercedes Moné.
Saraya had previously retired from professional wrestling due to suffering a neck injury from a kick delivered by Moné, then known as Sasha Banks.
“It’s wrestling, it happens,” Saraya said. “But like coming back, I feel like it would be real great to face off against her.”
Certainly, if this was her last feud before leaving the company, it would only be fitting to face someone she has so much history with.
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Full name Saraya-Jade Bevis was born into a professional wrestling family. In fact, her family ran the World Association of Wrestling (WAW) promotion in Norwich, England.
After spending years in the European independent wrestling circuit, Saraya made her WWE debut in the developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW) in 2011.
In 2012, FCW transitioned to NXT and Saraya eventually became the inaugural NXT Women’s Champion.
Saraya was forced to vacate the NXT Women’s Championship after she won the Divas Championship from AJ Lee in an impromptu title match on April 7, 2014.
During her time in WWE, Saraya won the Divas Championship twice and was the youngest wrestler to ever hold the title.
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After being forced to retire due to injury and spending time in various roles, Saraya announced that she had left WWE on June 10, 2022. A little over three months later, she made her AEW debut.
As a member of the Outcasts, Saraya went on to have much success in AEW, taking home the AEW Women’s World Championship on Aug. 27, 2022. She held the title for 44 days.
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