Former AEW Champion's Contract Set To Expire Soon

Could this former champion be on their way out of AEW?

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A former AEW Women's Champion, Saraya's time with Tony Khan's promotion could be coming to an end.

As per Fightful Select, Saraya's existing AEW deal runs through until at least September, with option years in place. However, this report notes that "something else" is likely on the table for the former Paige.

Where those option years are concerned, there's some uncertainty, with sources close to the situation telling Fightful that each party held them. Regardless of who holds that option power, this report notes that discussions have taken place about extending Saraya's AEW stay by an additional year, whether that's an entirely new arrangement or that option being triggered.

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Despite not having a match on the show as of this writing, Saraya is expected to be at AEW All In this weekend. Before that, of course, the 32-year-old takes on current AEW Women's Champion Toni Storm on Dynamite tomorrow.

As for WWE, Saraya has previously detailed how the door was left open for her when she left the market leader in 2022, suggesting a return to the company can't be totally ruled out at some point in the future.

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