Zayda Steel may not be signed to AEW just yetbut shes already showing up backstage, and it looks like shes preparing for her next chapter in Ring of Honor.
Shortly after it was reported that AEW had reached out to the former WWE ID prospect, Self Made PW dropped a major update: Zayda was recently seen behind the scenes at an AEW TV taping and even filmed a promo segment for the ROH brand. According to AEW sources who spoke with Self Made:
Adding even more fuel to the story, a fan who claimed to attend the November 8, 2025 AEW Collision taping posted their account online, confirming Zaydas presence during the ROH tapings:
This all comes after Zaydas WWE ID deal expired in early October, which ended the promotions matching rights and opened the door for other opportunities. Word within WWE is that she chose not to re-sign when given the chancefreeing her up for a move like this.
During her ID stint, Zayda competed in EVOLVE and made appearances under the WWE ID banner in GCW and APAC. Outside the WWE system, she also wrestled in MLWwhere she challenged for the World Womens Titleand most recently worked matches for Marigold overseas.
Now that the AEW door is open and shes already filming ROH promos, its just a matter of time before Zayda Steel makes her in-ring debut for Tony Khans promotion.
Should AEW make it official and sign Zayda Steel to the roster full-time? Do you think shell make an impact in ROH firstor jump straight to Dynamite? Drop your take in the comments below.
