"We don't need to see this girl on TV every week" - WWE veteran weighs in on how AEW should book Saraya (fka Paige) (Exclusive)
WWE veteran Dutch Mantell gave his thoughts on how AEW should book Saraya, formerly known as Paige, and believes that fans shouldn't see her all the time.
Saraya made her shocking AEW debut in the "Grand Slam" edition of Dynamite at Arthur Ashe Stadium, coming out after Toni Storm successfully defended her Interim AEW Women's Championship.
The former WWE Superstar didn't need to get physical with anyone in the ring, as she made her presence known to the likes of Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. and Serena Deeb, who were both at ringside.
#ICYMI Wednesday night on #AEWDynamite: Grand Slam @Saraya arrived in #AEW, blowing the roof off of Arthur Ashe Stadium https://t.co/ed6AiVjoIS
But how should Saraya be booked moving forward? Speaking to Sid Pullar III on the latest edition of Sportskeeda Wrestling's "SmackTalk," Dutch Mantell believes that the former WWE Divas Champion shouldn't be on TV every single week.
“I hate to sound misogynistic here but males are stronger than females, I think their bodies are stronger. As a woman she could take all these bumps [Ric] Flair took all the years or even Sting took, she wouldn’t have lasted. But I hope she can get in there, and she is the type you have to tell a story with. We don’t need to see this girl on TV every week, because that’s what hurts Smackdown." [5:08-5:41]
Mantell further explained that if AEW keeps putting Saraya(fka Paige) on TV, they could run out of things to do with her, which would be a hindrance as the WWE veteran believes that the former WWE Divas Champion is an athlete who you need to tell a story with.
"The people I don’t care how good they are, if you keep bringing them out there and bringing them out there every week, like how many times have we done it? A hundred times, oh my god again? What else can they show you? But they can keep changing the story and they need a story with Paige.” [5:42-6:01]
You can watch the full episode of SmackTalk right here:
Saraya will be on this week's episode of AEW Dynamite
While she seems very happy to be a part of AEW according to her gleaming smile on Dynamite, what are her intentions? Fans won't have to wait too long as the former Paige will speak for the first time in an All Elite Wrestling ring this Wednesday.
Following her shocking arrival at #AEWDynamite: Grand Slam that blew the roof of Arthur Ashe stadium, we will hear from @saraya this Wednesday night on #AEWDynamite LIVE at 8pm ET / 7pm CT on @TBSnetwork https://t.co/9zFXOXUo2O
It is not yet confirmed if Saraya (fka Paige) is medically cleared to compete in the ring, but one thing is certain: if she's ready to get back in the ring, she will have big goals in mind for her AEW career.
What do you think Saraya will have to say? Let us know what you think in the comments section below!
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