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Saraya Posts Ring Training Video Before 2026 Royal Rumble

Published 23 January 2026

Former WWE Divas Champion Saraya, known to many fans as Paige, has shared new evidence of her preparations for a potential return to professional wrestling, posting video footage of herself training in the ring just one week before the 2026 WWE Royal Rumble.

The 33-year-old wrestler, who last competed in October 2024 before departing All Elite Wrestling in March 2025, uploaded the clip to her X account on January 23, 2026. In the short video, Saraya is seen working through basic drills alongside independent wrestler Vipress, a performer who frequently appears with Game Changer Wrestling. The session took place at Santino Bros. Wrestling, a California-based promotion and training facility, as indicated by event posters visible in the background. Saraya captioned the post, "Oh.. just getting some ring rust off with my girl _VIPRESS," signaling her intent to shake off more than a year of inactivity.

This marks a concrete step forward for Saraya, who has been absent from in-ring action and television since her AEW exit. During that time, she has focused on personal matters outside wrestling, as she explained in a recent interview with WrestleZone. "I wanted to take this year to do...

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