Saraya (fka Paige) and multiple AEW stars share heartfelt tributes on former WWE Superstar Sara Lee's passing

Modified Oct 07, 2022 03:42 GMT

The pro wrestling community suffered a loss just hours ago, as former WWE Superstar Sara Lee passed away at the age of 30.

Lee took part in the 2015 season of WWE Tough Enough competition and made it into the ranks of thirteen finalists for the show's sixth season. Despite being at the risk of elimination, she won a $250,000 one-year contract with the company after being chosen by fan votes as the victor.

Making her NXT debut at a live event on January 16, 2016, she made a splash with a heel promo. Sara further went on to feud with multiple high-profile stars like Liv Morgan and Mandy Rose. However, she was released from her contract on September 30, 2016.

Despite her relatively short time in the pro wrestling scene, she touched the lives of her fellow stars and made an impression on their hearts.

Several AEW stars also paid tribute to Sara Lee on Twitter following the heartbreaking loss, while promoting the GoFundMe page for her memorial.

Former Chief Brand Officer (CBO) of AEW and wife of Cody Rhodes, Brandi Rhodes also shared her thoughts following the unfortunate loss.

We at Sportskeeda express our sincere condolences to Sara Lee's family and friends.

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If there is one storyline he can work on in WWE, Shubhajit would book Roman Reigns’ future with The Bloodline following WrestleMania XL, where he lost to Cody Rhodes. He would have Reigns’ stablemates excommunicate him, laying the foundation for a gimmick change for the former. After Reigns’ exit from the faction, Shubhajit would portray him as an anti-hero trying hard to claw his way back up to the top.

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