Following her departure from AEW in March 2025, Saraya has outlined her plans for the immediate future, which include focusing on non-wrestling projects while keeping the door open for an eventual return to the ring. The departure was described as amicable, with AEW President Tony Khan leaving the possibility for a future return.
For the remainder of 2025, Saraya is concentrating on several ventures outside of wrestling, including a book, an acting role, and a podcast titled Rulebreakers. Despite these commitments, she has expressed a clear desire to resume her in-ring career. In an interview from March, she stated:
I would like to get back in the ring this year and really train and find myself again.
This has fueled rumors of a potential return to WWE, where she performed as Paige. While Saraya confirmed in early April that she had not been in contact with the company and advised fans not to anticipate a return this year, she remains open to the idea. She has noted a potential match against Rhea Ripley as a future goal.
That potential rivalry now has a timely and speculative entry point. On the latest episode of WWE RAW, the conflict between Ripley and Raquel Rodriguez intensified after Rodriguez, with help from Roxanne Perez, put Ripley through a table. The altercation led to General Manager Adam Pearce scheduling a Street Fight between the two for the upcoming Night of Champions premium live event.
With Perez set to be in Rodriguez’s corner, a scenario has emerged where Saraya could make a surprise return to even the odds for Ripley. Such an alliance would align with Saraya’s past comments about wanting to team with Ripley, potentially setting the stage for a future tag team match.
Rhea Ripley vs. Raquel Rodriguez en una Street Fight es oficial para Night of Champions.#WWERAW pic.twitter.com/Cxbgxg6wmQ
— TurnHeelWrestling (@TurnHeelWres) June 24, 2025