Former AEW World Champion reveals she’s a free agent

A former AEW Women's World Champion who left the promotion earlier this year recently weighed in on her departure and confirmed that she's currently a free agent. Saraya shocked the wrestling world with her debut at AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam in September 2022. In her three-year stint at the company, her crowning moment came at All In 2023, where she became Women's World Champion for the first time.

Earlier this year, The Anti-Diva officially left All Elite Wrestling to focus on other projects. Recently, Saraya made an appearance on Insight with Chris Van Vliet, where she discussed her departure from the Jacksonville-based promotion and revealed that she is a full-fledged free agent.

"I’m a free agent now. I could pop up anywhere. No, my contract's done, done. That's one thing that helped is because they gave me the opportunity to walk away from this contract. Not a lot of companies or businesses would do that, but Tony was really, really great about it. So I was like you can keep paying me, or I can just take a hike."

Moreover, when asked if there was a non-compete clause, Saraya confirmed that Tony Khan did not include it in her contract.

"No, Tony was great. It was a clean split." said Saraya [ H/T Chris Van Vliet]

Saraya helped AEW veteran Tony Schiavone get a new family member

In a recently reported story, it was revealed that Saraya helped AEW commentator Tony Schiavone get a new puppy home. The story was shared by KIRO-TV.

According to the story, Saraya's Cheagle had caught the attention of the veteran commentator. Saraya then redirected Schiavone to the zoo, where her pet came from, indirectly helping the commentator get a similar beagle whom he named Bucky.

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It is worth noting that after acquiring Bucky, who was a rescue dog, Schiavone became more actively involved in animal rescue.

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 Gurjyot Singh Dadial