Elayna Black: AEW Almost Signed Her Before WWE
Elayna Black, formerly Cora Jade, almost signed with AEW before her WWE debut.Discover how close the rising star was to joining All Elite Wrestling,revealing her strong AEW interest and the relationships that almost made it happen. Now a free agent, Black reflects on her wrestling journey, sharing insights with Chris Van Vliet on why she initially saw her future with AEW. Her connection with The bucks and time spent at AEW Dark tapings fueled her desire to join the company.Black emphasizes she’s “open to whatever” regarding her next move, hinting at a potential return to AEW in the future. News Directory 3 highlights the evolving landscape of wrestling. What plans does Black have now? Discover what’s next for her career.
Elayna Black reflects on AEW Interest Before WWE Career
Updated June 22, 2025
Elayna Black, formerly known as Cora Jade, revealed she once saw her wrestling future aligned with All Elite Wrestling (AEW) before joining WWE. Now a free agent, Black told Insight With Chris Van Vliet she is “open to whatever” regarding her next career move. Her wrestling future remains unwritten.
Black explained that her involvement with AEW Dark tapings and close relationships within the company initially led her to beleive she would sign with AEW. She had a strong AEW interest.
“I did want to go to AEW because I just wanted to go anywhere. I wanted to be a wrestler signed to a company,” Black said. “But I did feel closer to signing to AEW than WWE,as I was doing Dark. I was friends with The Bucks. I had people there that I was close with,and I was having fun there. I loved AEW. I did think I was going to end up there, but WWE randomly, just same month… WWE just ended up offering me a contract first.”
Now a free agent, Black isn’t ruling out a potential future with AEW. She remains focused on her wrestling career.
“I’m open to whatever. I’m not in any rush to sign anywhere right now… But if the call came, I would definitely be open to talking and whatever,” Black stated. “I’ve watched all the AEW shows since 2020, I never stopped watching them. Just couldn’t talk about it. I love AEW. I love wrestling. I want to continue to wrestle, wherever that is.”
What’s next
Black is currently evaluating her options and considering various opportunities within the professional wrestling landscape. Her wrestling future is open.