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title: "AEW Stars React To Saraya’s Departure"
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published: "2025-03-27T10:32:07Z"
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# AEW Stars React To Saraya’s Departure

Former AEW Women’s World Champion Saraya has officially parted ways with the company, and two of its stars have addressed her departure.

On March 26, Saraya confirmed that [she had left AEW](https://wrestletalk.com/news/aew-star-departure-confirmed-saraya/) and that it was a mutual parting of the ways, having last been seen on screen in October 2024.

Following news of her departure Britt Baker and Dustin Rhodes both shared their thoughts on social media.

Britt Baker, who was Saraya’s first opponent following her December 2017 WWE neck injury, shared an AEW throwback photo and a black heart emoji on [Twitter](https://x.com/RealBrittBaker/status/1904939522128834735), which can be seen below this news story.

Dustin Rhodes would also share his support of the now-former AEW star, tweeting out a message which [read](https://x.com/dustinrhodes/status/1905001085674344658):

*“Love you @Saraya❤️”*

At the time of writing, it isn’t known what Saraya will do next, although she has recently revealed that she would be open to a potential [WWE return](https://wrestletalk.com/news/aew-wwe-return-open-saraya/).

Saraya was previously Paige in WWE had was forced to retire in April 2018 after suffering a neck injury in December of the previous year.

During her time in WWE, she was the inaugural NXT Women’s Champion and held the Divas Champion on two occasions.

She left WWE in June 2022 after eleven years with the company and would debut in AEW at Dynamite: Grand Slam in September 2022.

> 🖤 [@Saraya](https://twitter.com/Saraya?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/BIAVUXSDGq](https://t.co/BIAVUXSDGq)
>
> — Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. (@RealBrittBaker) [March 26, 2025](https://twitter.com/RealBrittBaker/status/1904939522128834735?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

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