Saraya: I Want To Do Cage And Ladder Matches, I Want Women To Keep Main Eventing Here And There In AEW

Saraya wants the women in AEW to keep getting opportunities. 

Much has been made about the AEW women’s division as fans want the division to be booked better. Saraya has been a staple on AEW TV since she joined the promotion at AEW Grand Slam in September 2022, and she will one of four women competing at AEW All In. As of now, there is only one women’s match scheduled for AEW All In with Hikaru Shida defending the AEW Women’s Title against Saraya, Toni Storm, and Britt Baker. 

Speaking to Scott Fishman of TVInsider, Saraya was asked about the storytelling in the women’s division. 

“Everyone loves a good story. It’s like going to a movie. You don’t want to see an hour-and-a-half constant fight scene. You want that break to tell a story. Men or women, I feel like it’s important to get that storytelling in there. I feel Tony does a good job. With the guys, you have Adam Cole and MJF. Every single week they have something great and entertaining. MJF is great with writing all his stuff out. Britt is the same way. She’ll have pitches upon pitches. Every girl is ready with pitches. There is only a certain amount of time we can do things, but I’m grateful as a female to be the main eventing Dynamite and Rampage and getting this opportunity to be on Wembley. I feel we can get some good storytelling in the next week or so. There is a little story going on where people are trying to read between the lines with Toni and Saraya in the same match and wondering how that is going to pan out. Everyone has their opinion on how the women’s division should be run, but at the end of the day, we’re grateful to get that time on TV,” she said.

When asked what she wants to see moving forward with the division, Saraya commented, “People have to realize AEW has only been in the business for four years. It’s very much a baby. We have so much time to let things grow and evolve. I’m sure going down the line there will be more situations for the women, more new faces that will come in. I’ll be there with open arms. I personally have never gotten to do stipulated matches in WWE. I want to do cage matches and ladder matches. Personally, I would love to be part of it. I know Tony trusts the girls 100 percent to do things like that. Just more of that kind of stuff. I want us to continue to main event here and there. I’m not saying all the time, but it’s nice to have that spot. New faces coming in, and I welcome everyone. AEW is so wonderful about hiring new people. I feel like in WWE I have to be a certain kind of way where AEW is friendly for everybody. It’s so inclusive. Just awesome. I feel very privileged of being part of such a wonderful company that is such a baby. You never would think at four years a company would be selling out Wembley Stadium. It’s incredible. I’m super thankful.”

Though the AEW Women’s Title match came tournament via a mini-tournament, all four women have been involved in the Outcasts vs. Originals story that has been featured on AEW TV for the better part of 2023. 

Fans can find the current lineup for AEW All In by clicking here.