Saraya has been heavily in the news lately with a lot of interviews surrounding her. Everything between her future in the ring, her time with AEW, if she would return to WWE, and promoting her new book have been topics. Even after mentioning that she doesnt believe she would get the match everyone was waiting for between herself and Mercedes Mone in AEW, she has officially announced her departure from the company. This news was obtained from Sarayas new podcast and followed up by Entertainment Weekly. Sarayas podcast, Rulebreakers starts this Thursday, March 27.
Im here to tell you that me and AEWs relationship has come to an end, Saraya says in the first episode of the podcast. I had an amazing time there. Theres no bad blood between us. I had such a magical time.
Saraya has been off of AEW TV for many months for personal reasons. She seems to want to take a step back from wrestling and see what may be next, whether she continues with the industry or not.
And then I got to thinking what is there left for me to do in wrestling right now? Right now, theres really no storylines where I would fit in. She also clarifies that her departure has nothing to do with AEW founder Tony Khan. Its just me thinking that I just dont fit in right now. I feel like I might be taking someone elses spot, someone who could be doing something really special, she says.
She thanks AEW and AEW fans
Thank you, AEW. Thank you to the AEW fans I loved my fing time there, she says. Tonys fing awesome. And anyone that goes to work there will just enjoy their time. Its just great. And Ill miss the girls locker room. Ill miss you, but dont be a fing stranger! You know where I am. I see some of you outside the company anyway.
Saraya joined AEW in 2022 and eventually became the AEW Womens World Champion. She returned to the ring in AEW after she left WWE and had not wrestled since 2017 due to a neck injury.
