Zayda Metal’s shock look on Ring of Honor raised instant questions—and now Tony Khan has responded straight about her standing with AEW and ROH.
On a latest particular Tuesday episode of ROH on HonorClub, Metal was seen in a backstage phase interacting with Leila Gray. With Closing Battle looming, followers needed readability on whether or not that look meant she had formally signed.
In the course of the pre-show Closing Battle media name, Tony Khan was requested point-blank about Zayda Metal’s contract standing. He didn’t affirm a signing—however he didn’t ignore the scenario both.
“Properly, I feel we’ll keep tuned as Zayda Metal’s doing an awesome job and I feel she does nice work. She’s come out and we noticed that promo with Leila Gray. I assumed that was very fascinating this week on ROH… Definitely, Zayda introduced some good curiosity and I’d have an interest to see extra of her in ROH for certain so, keep tuned.”
That’s the primary direct public remark from Khan since Metal popped up on ROH, and whereas it stops wanting affirmation, it does present the door is open.
Beforehand, Fightful Choose reported that AEW had proven curiosity in Zayda after her WWE I.D. contract expired in early October. That deal reportedly included matching rights however has since ended, making her a free agent. On the November 23 episode of The Fightful Report, Sean Ross Sapp clarified the scenario additional.
“Zayda Metal is just not signed to AEW as of but. Neither are Haiyan and Maya World both, all of that are very near being signed. I feel I shouldn’t even say very shut. I ought to say they made superb impressions.”
So whereas Zayda Metal has appeared on ROH and caught Khan’s consideration, she stays unsigned—for now.
Ought to Tony Khan convey Zayda Metal into ROH or AEW full-time? What did you consider her phase with Leila Gray? Drop your suggestions within the feedback—we wish to hear what you consider her subsequent transfer.