AEW Star Loses On Return To The Ring After Two-Year Absence

An AEW star is back.

In a video message posted on Christmas Day, Tay Melo announced her plans to return to the ring at STARDOM New Year Dream on January 3rd. The star hadn’t wrestled since teaming with Anna Jay in defeat to Ruby Soho and Willow Nightingale on Rampage in January 2023.

At Double or Nothing 2023, Melo and her husband Sammy Guevara announced they were expecting their first child and their daughter was born on November 28th.

At New Year Dream, Melo teamed with Mina Shirakawa in defeat to Athena and Thekla, but after a long road, the star was just happy to be back doing what she loves.

AEW Star Tay Melo Reflects On Emotional Return

In a backstage interview after the match, a visibly emotional Melo said she was delighted to be back in the ring before paying tribute to Shirakawa for helping her along. The star added that she’s determined to keep training and keep improving.

“I really have no words, I’m a crybaby. So I just cry because I’m so happy. I don’t even have anything to say. It’s like so cliche, but it’s really, it’s just a feeling like I’m exploding. I want to scream, I’m so happy to be in the ring. My first match back after so long with Mina, Athena, Thekla, just like big names and I’m there. I’m with the best. We lost, but I know I did good.

I will keep training. I will do better. I’m just so happy, grateful because Mina helped me so much. Everybody was so nice. I’m literally in love with Japan. Maybe I’ll move here soon. I really love Japan. So I’m just so grateful.”

Mina Shirakawa will now face Mercedes Mone at Wrestle Dynasty on January 5th. In the match, both Shirakawa’s RevPro Undisputed British Women’s Championship and Mone’s NJPW Strong Women’s Title will be on the line.

H/t to Fightful