Former WWE star breaks silence ahead of her long-awaited in-ring return in AEW: “My stomach's doing flips”

Tay Melo made her return to television after being away for two years on the June 4 episode of AEW Fyter Fest. She returned at the event and helped her tag team partner Anna Jay, who was being attacked backstage by Penelope Ford and Megan Bayne. Melo intervened, making the save by chasing away Ford and Bayne and preventing any further harm to Jay.

It has now officially been confirmed by Tony Khan on X that she will be making her in-ring comeback at AEW Summer Blockbuster, where Tay Melo and Anna Jay will team up against the team of Megan Bayne and Penelope Ford, who have troubled Jay a lot in recent weeks.

Ahead of the match, Melo took to X and said that she has butterflies in her stomach. She expressed that it feels like she is going to school for the first time, referring to her nervousness ahead of her first match in such a long time.

"My stomach’s doing flips—feels like first day of school nerves! Still on my last flight (been traveling since 5am 😅), almost there… After more than 2 long years, I’m finally wrestling live on TV again. Butterflies and all, I can’t wait! 🦋✈️💪" wrote Tay Melo.

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Tiffany Stratton reacts to Tay Melo’s AEW return

Tay Melo made her All Elite comeback after two long years on the latest episode of Dynamite. She got a thunderous reaction from the crowd, who embraced her with open arms. She also shared a picture from her comeback on Instagram.

WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton had a single-word reaction to Melo's stunning post.

“Wooooowwwww,” she wrote.

It will be interesting to see if the returning tag team of TayJay can clinch their first victory in two years at AEW Summer Blockbuster.

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Sagnik Chowdhury is a WWE news and features writer at Sportskeeda Wrestling. He graduated from the University of Calcutta with a Bachelor of Commerce degree, specializing in finance, in 2024 and is currently pursuing an MBA. Sagnik has always been passionate about creative writing, alongside writing several academic articles over the years. However, his true love lies in WWE, and he has been covering the sport for close to a year. Before assuming his current role, Sagnik was a content writer for a reputable news outlet for 11 months. He strives to report accurate, relevant, and ethical information. He rigorously verifies his sources and ensures they are credible before citing them.

Over the years, he has won numerous national academic article writing competitions organized by leading educational institutions in India. His work has been published in the annual magazines of institutes like IIM Bangalore, IIM Ranchi, IIM Udaipur, and more. Sagnik has been following WWE for over a decade, but it was The Authority vs. Daniel Bryan storyline that truly hooked him to the sport. His favorite pro wrestler is The Miz, as he believes The A-Lister embodies the idea of believing in your dreams and making them come true. He admires Miz's promo skills, storytelling abilities, and how he has made the most of every opportunity given to him over the last 15 years.

If he could go back to the Attitude Era, Sagnik would book female wrestlers in prominent storylines and provide them more chances to showcase their potential.

When not watching or writing about pro wrestling, Sagnik loves to rewatch his comfort shows, such as Modern Family and The Office. He is a movie and TV series enthusiast, with Ryan Gosling being one of his favorite actors.

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