Saraya’s AEW contract was scheduled to expire in September, but she has already left the company.
The former AEW Women’s World Champion opened up about her departure on Busted Open Radio:
“When I came into AEW, the thing I wanted to do was to help build stuff. I didn’t want to be the top dog or the face, that’s not what I wanted. I wanted to put girls over if that helped them in any way. That’s all I wanted to do.
I feel like I was coming to the end with that and there was really not much left that I could do. I don’t think there was a place for me anymore in there. There was probably one more thing with Mercedes (Mone) that I could have done, and she was completely up for it, but she already has these storylines.
My contract was coming to an end and I wasn’t going to re-sign after September. I was not going to do it. I wanted to take a step outside of wrestling for a little bit. I wanted to get my feet wet outside of wrestling for a little bit.
Tony (Khan) was so amazing with it. It was mutual. He was so supportive of it and has been supportive since I asked for time off in November.
‘There’s really no place for me anymore.’ We came to that decision. I’m happy about it, he wished me luck with everything. The door is always open. It’s scary, but I’m exploring everything outside of wrestling right now.”
Saraya’s Possible WWE Return Date
During an interview on The Takedown on SI, Saraya teased returning to WWE at WrestleMania 42 in New Orleans in 2026.
Here’s what the former WWE Divas Champion said:
“Maybe down the line, I get to have that WrestleMania or Royal Rumble. Or you know, next year they have WrestleMania in New Orleans. And that’s where I debuted, that’s where I retired… wouldn’t that be cool if I get to come back (there) too?”
