Saraya’s surprise departure from AEW after more than two years with the promotion sparked immediate speculation about a potential return to WWE—and now, a clearer picture is starting to emerge.
According to WrestleVotes, fans shouldn’t expect Saraya aka Paige to appear in WWE immediately. However, the summer could bring her back into the fold—specifically around the time of the upcoming all-women’s Evolution premium live event.
“Nothing in the short term,” WrestleVotes explained, “but I’d imagine that once we get to Evolution come July, there’s a decent shot she’s a part of that—if she’s free and clear, which it seems like she is.”
The insider added, “I’d imagine by the summer she’ll be back. I don’t know if it’ll be full-time, part-time, or just a one-time appearance, but I’d say come Evolution, she’s got a good shot at being there.”
As previously reported, WWE is set to revive the Evolution event on July 5th. Given Saraya’s legacy as a trailblazer in WWE’s women’s division, her involvement would be a highly anticipated and fitting addition.
Whether her return is short-term or the beginning of a new chapter, signs point to Saraya stepping back into a WWE ring sooner rather than later.
Saraya Reveals If She Has Spoken To WWE About Her Return
In a recent interview with WrestleZone, Saraya directly tackled the possibility of a WWE return after her AEW exit. While she didn’t completely shut the door on the future, she made it clear that a deal isn’t in the works at this moment. “People think I’m going back to WWE or whatever, because there’s this huge rumor mill happening right now,” she stated. “But I haven’t spoken to them. At least not right now, I haven’t spoken to them.”
Saraya also emphasized that her current focus lies on solidifying her various business ventures under her real name. “That’s something that with this year, I kind of want to get all my business and stuff, deals out the way, like under my name and all that kind of stuff,” she explained.
Interestingly, Saraya believes that WWE’s current landscape might be more conducive to accommodating her outside interests should she ever decide to return. “I’m also focusing on my podcast, acting, all that kind of fun stuff too. I wouldn’t want it to affect my brand,” she added. “And I feel like WWE now is being more open and receptive to people doing outside stuff, they would be understanding at this point and kind of let me do my thing.”
Saraya, known to WWE fans as the anti-diva Paige, carved out a significant legacy in the company’s women’s division before neck injuries ultimately sidelined her from in-ring competition. After her departure from WWE, she made a comeback in AEW. Now that her AEW chapter has closed, the desire for one more run in WWE is palpable among her fanbase, especially after she hinted on her ‘Rulebreakers’ podcast that she would “never say never.”
When the topic of a potential return persona arose, Saraya made it clear who she would want to be. “Paige. Paige. Paige,” she asserted. “She was a bada$$, and she has built my life. I got a movie made about Paige.”
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