Ex-WWE star Sareee pitches major match with record breaking champion

A former WWE performer left fans abuzz online after seemingly pitching a major champion vs. champion match with a record-breaking star.

The star in question is Sareee (formerly Sarray), who spent three years from 2020 to 2023 in WWE, predominantly as part of NXT before returning to Japan. Last week, the Japanese star made her debut in AEW's sister promotion, ROH, and even managed to win her first match, a tag team bout where she teamed with Alex Windsor to take on Billie Starkz and Diamante. Following her debut performance, ROH Women's World Champion Athena, who has held the title for a record-breaking 1000+ days, took to X and shared an emoji-heavy reaction seemingly hinting at a contest between the two in the future.

Athena's post caught Sareee's attention, who responded by saying she has wanted a match with the Fallen Goddess since they first met. If the match is made official, it will be the reigning IWGP Women's Champion facing the reigning ROH Women's World Champion in a champion versus champion bout.

"I wanted a match since the first time I met you…🔥🌞 #Sareee," wrote the IWGP Women's Champion

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Much like Sareee, Athena (formerly known as Ember Moon) also worked for WWE, but the Fallen Goddess had a much more prominent run, which lasted about six years. During her time there, Athena won the NXT Women's Championship and the NXT Women's Tag Team Championship. Recently, the erstwhile Ember Moon responded to another former World Wrestling Entertainment star, Andrade, who shocked the world with his appearance on AEW Dynamite last week to attack Kenny Omega.

The Fallen Goddess reacted to the appearance on X. Check out her post here.

"Oh $h!t! #AEWDynamite," she wrote.

As of right now, Athena has taken some time away from AEW programming. It remains to be seen when she will return to the company.

About the author

Karan Raj is a senior writer in Sportskeeda's AEW division. He holds an engineering degree from Manipal University, but his passion for sports motivated him to pursue an MSc in Sports Business from the University of Liverpool. Karan has been in the sports marketing industry for the past seven years.

As a lifelong WWE fan and enthusiast of wrestling entertainment, he has always been drawn to the industry's unique blend of sports and storytelling. Karan was introduced to the business by his elder sister when he was 10 years old.

Before assuming his current role at Sportskeeda, Karan worked for several reputable organizations, such as Ting Works LLP and Sportz Interactive, wearing different hats. He also wrote the anthem of UP Rudras, a hockey team that played in the Hockey India League. Karan conducts thorough research while writing articles and only relies on credible sources for information.

Karan's favorite pro wrestler is Seth Rollins. He admires The Visionary's versatility as a performer and his ability to play both heel and babyface characters to perfection. Besides Rollins, Karan looks up to Roman Reigns for his storytelling skills and ability to captivate audiences.

In AEW, he enjoys watching Will Ospreay compete inside the ring. Karan loves The Aerial Assassin's technical in-ring ability and athleticism. If Karan could go back to the Attitude Era, he would combine forces with Jericho and promise to elevate his career to the same level as The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin.When not writing about pro wrestling, Karan loves to play and watch football. It is a huge part of his life.

He is also a massive fan of tennis and is learning to play the sport. Apart from sports, he also knows how to play the ukulele.

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Edited by Karan Raj