8 Female AEW stars who have competed in WWE - Former NXT star, Member of CM Punk's faction

Many current AEW stars have fought in WWE before
Many current AEW stars have fought in WWE before

#2. Ruby Soho was part of WWE for several years

AEW star Ruby Soho shot to fame on the independent circuit before signing with WWE in 2016. She competed under the ring name Ruby Riott and formed her own faction known as The Riott Squad.

Ruby performed in some great matches for WWE during her time with the company. Unfortunately, mediocre bookings held her back and did not let her get over or win a title with the company.

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Ruby made her AEW debut at All Out 2021 after She was released by WWE in June of the same year . She entered the Casino Battle Royale and won the match to get a shot at the AEW Women’s Championship.


#1. AEW Women’s Champion Britt Baker also competed in WWE

Britt Baker is arguably the most successful AEW star who once competed in WWE. Baker is the current AEW Women’s World Champion, and there is no stopping the star.

Baker’s rise in the wrestling industry has been phenomenal. Baker started well in AEW and made her way up the ladder. It took a lot of hard work for her to reach the top of the promotion and lead the women’s division.

In 2016, Baker competed in her first match for WWE, where she took a loss from Nia Jax. She also competed in a match at the 2018 Mae Young Classic for WWE. However, she never signed with the company.

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