AEW star Saraya, formerly known as Paige in the WWE, has reportedly been cleared to wrestle again … after she initially retired from the sport back in 2018 due to a neck injury.
Saraya — who made her AEW debut on the “Grand Slam” Dynamite Episode on Sept. 21 — has been cleared by AEW’s ringside physician Dr. Michael Sampson, according to Dave Meltzer.
The doc’s decision will now pave the way for Saraya to step into real competition in the squared circle again — something she hasn’t done since 2017, when she was injured during a six-woman tag team match.
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She had attempted to make a recovery immediately following the injury … but in 2018, at 25 years old, she stepped away from the sport seemingly for good.
It appears she’s now recovered enough to be able to get after it again without significant risk of re-injury.
The 30-year-old could be headed for a match with Britt Baker now — as the two have already been intertwined in an AEW storyline.
Chaos erupts after the match and @Saraya sends a message to the world – #AEW is HER HOUSE indeed! #AEWDynamite’s 3-Year Anniversary Show is LIVE on @TBSNetwork! pic.twitter.com/RFoiQEB8gh
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) October 6, 2022
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Earlier this week, they got into an altercation in the ring — potentially setting up a future match.
We’ve reached out to AEW for comment … but so far, no word back.