Saraya is set to return to the ring at AEW Full Gear on November 19 when she takes on Britt Baker.
Saraya hasn't wrestled since December 2017 when she was forced to retire due to a neck injury. She was cleared on Halloween, and wasting little time getting back into the ring, though she knows she will have to change up her bumping style to protect herself.
Speaking to Chris Van Vliet on Insight, Saraya discussed the pressure she's feeling as she gets ready to step back into the ring.
"I'm dying to get back in the ring again. I'm excited that it's not too far away. I know there are going to be a lot of eyes on that match. There's a lot of pressure to make sure that I put on a good enough match where everyone is like, 'welcome back, we like that she's back.' There's going to be a lot of nervous people watching me too because I feel that there are a lot of people, that aren't haters, that are worried about me. They're going to be watching. Then you have the haters on top of that, that just want to see me fail or hurt, are going to be watching. Then the people that are happy that I'm back are going to be watching," she said.
When it was noted that fans are going to be nervous and it's going to be a big deal when she takes her first bump, Saraya commented, "For everybody. Everybody watching, everybody in general. It's going to be a big deal. I'm going to be under a microscope that day. Everything I'm going to be doing is going to be scrutinized. I'm fully expecting, at this point after the match, I'm not going to look at social media or have it on my phone. I'm already too much in my head to the point where I just want it to be good and I have to focus on making sure that I keep myself safe and make sure Britt is safe, and the pressure of having a match is wild to me. It's a beautiful story, but it makes me nervous."
Saraya has gotten physical in the lead up to AEW Full Gear, but has been on the offense during the altercations with Baker and Rebel.
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