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AEW Star Tay Melo Issues First Comments After Wrestling Her First Match In 22 Months
AEW star, Tay Melo, says she has no words to describe how she feels about returning to the ring for the first time in 22 months.
In a post-match interview after her match at the Stardom New Year Dream event on Friday, Melo issued a long statement on what returning to the ring felt like and what the future holds for her.
"I really have no words," Melo said of the return. "Like, I'm a crybaby. So, I just cry because I'm so happy. I don't even have anything to say. It's like, so cliche, but it's just a feeling like I'm exploding. I want to scream. I'm so happy to be in the ring. My first match back after so long with Mina, Athena ... like big names and I'm there. I'm with the best and I can still hang in there and do my best.
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"We lost, but I know I did good. I will keep training. I will do better. I'm so happy, grateful, because Mina helped me so much. Everybody was so nice. I'm literally in love with Japan. Maybe I'll move here soon. I'm just so grateful."
Tay Melo reflects on her in-ring return after 22 MONTHS, while Mina Shirakawa gives her a full throated endorsement.
— We Are Stardom (@we_are_stardom) January 3, 2025
Is there a new tag team in the future after #STARDOM NEW YEAR DREAM 2025?
🎤 @emilymaeheller catches up with the pair backstage to find out pic.twitter.com/kxvW50tV6n
Melo and Mina Shirakawa lost their tag team match to Athena and Thekla. Melo has been away from wrestling and AEW because she had a baby with her husband, Sammy Guevara.
Melo does not have an exact return date announced yet for AEW specifically.
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