Saraya Reveals AEW Storyline Pitch She Refused To Do
Saraya recently shared on her "Rulebreakers" podcast that she turned down a proposed storyline during her tenure with All Elite Wrestling, which lasted from 2022 to 2025.
The storyline would've involved Matt Menard, also known as "Daddy Magic." The former AEW Women's Champion explained her decision was rooted in personal boundaries and a career-long preference to avoid such angles.
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"In AEW, there's a wrestler called Daddy Magic and Tony [Khan], they wanted me to do a love storyline," Saraya stated. "I've managed to go in my whole career without doing a love storyline, and I wasn't going to start."
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She noted that even when clarified it would "only" be a kiss, her stance remained firm due to being in a relationship at the time. "I had a boyfriend... and I was just, 'I can't do it, you guys... if I have a boyfriend at the time and I have to kiss someone, I just don't think that it's appropriate.'"
While praising Menard as a "good guy," Saraya confirmed she declined the angle, marking a rare instance of her turning down a storyline. This revelation comes after Saraya announced her departure from AEW in March 2025.
She has since expressed interest in training with Natalya to resume her in-ring career and is promoting her new book, "Hell in Boots: Clawing My Way Through Nine Lives," while focusing on other goals before considering a WWE return.
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There have not been any reports regarding Saraya having talks with WWE about potentially returning to WWE. However, she expressed being open to a return.
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