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Paige from WWE (now wrestling under her real name Saraya) is still active in wrestling, but she has been out of WWE for a few years and is currently a high‑profile free agent teasing a possible return.

Quick Scoop: What happened to Paige in WWE?

1. From WWE star to release

  • Paige worked for WWE from about 2011 to 2022 and became a two‑time Divas Champion, debuting on the main roster in a memorable way.
  • In mid‑2022, WWE decided not to re‑sign her contract, and she publicly confirmed that her deal would end in early July 2022.
  • She described the call from WWE as respectful but a “bummer,” saying they simply chose not to renew her contract.

2. Neck injuries and stepping away from the ring

  • Paige suffered serious neck issues in WWE, leading to her being told she could no longer wrestle, which effectively ended her in‑ring WWE career at the time.
  • After that, WWE used her in non‑wrestling roles, including a stint as SmackDown General Manager in 2018, where she stayed on TV even though she was medically retired from in‑ring action.

3. Life after WWE: AEW run and hiatus

  • After her WWE exit in 2022, she signed with AEW under the name Saraya and eventually became AEW Women’s World Champion.
  • Her last AEW match was in October 2024; she later left the company in March 2025, marking the end of that run.
  • Since leaving AEW, she has taken a break from regular TV wrestling but has been training again and talking about regaining her passion for wrestling.

4. Is Paige back in WWE now?

  • Going into Royal Rumble 2026 there were heavy rumors she might return to WWE, especially after she canceled a convention booking around the same weekend and posted training footage from a ring.
  • Reports said she was technically available and in the United States, so a surprise appearance was possible, but there was no confirmation she had actually signed.
  • After she did not appear at the 2026 Royal Rumble, she clarified that WWE had not contacted her for the match and that any decision to bring her back would have to come from WWE, not her.
  • In a later interview, she called 2026 “really great” and hinted at a busy schedule ahead but stopped short of revealing exactly where she would wrestle next.

5. Where things stand now (latest news feel)

  • As of early 2026, Saraya (Paige) is a well‑known free agent, actively training and publicly open to wrestling again.
  • She has made it clear she would love to return to WWE someday, but the company has not yet pulled the trigger on a formal return.
  • This keeps “what happened to Paige WWE” and her potential comeback a constant trending topic in wrestling news and fan forums.

Mini timeline (quick reference)

  1. Early–mid 2010s: Breakout WWE star, two‑time Divas Champion.
  1. 2017–2018: Serious neck injury, later told she could not wrestle again; becomes SmackDown GM.
  1. July 2022: WWE chooses not to renew her contract; she leaves the company.
  1. Sept 2022–March 2025: Joins AEW as Saraya, becomes AEW Women’s World Champion, then leaves AEW.
  1. Late 2025–early 2026: Free agent, sharing training videos, linked heavily with a WWE return but not yet signed or brought back on TV.

TL;DR: Paige (Saraya) left WWE in 2022 after injuries and a non‑renewed contract, had a run in AEW, left in 2025, and in 2026 is a free agent training for a comeback while WWE return rumors keep swirling.

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