As we reported earlier today here on eWn, WWE Hall of Famer Beth Phoenix and former WWE ring announcer Samantha Irvin were backstage visiting at AEW’s Dynamite: Fight For The Fallen TV tapings on Wednesday night. Pwinsider is reporting that there are no current plans for either of them to appear on AEW programming.
Irvin, who is in a relationship with AEW’s Ricochet, is still under a no-compete clause with WWE, preventing her from participating in any other wrestling or combat sports events. She has attended some AEW events with Ricochet, but there’s no indication that she’s planning an AEW role.
Similarly, Phoenix, who is married to AEW’s Adam Copeland (formerly Edge in WWE), wasn’t involved in any storyline discussions or appearances. Given that the event was in Asheville, North Carolina, where the couple currently resides, Phoenix’s presence was just a personal visit, with no professional engagement planned.
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