Paige VanZant’s Waning Interest in AEW Before Boxing Bout with Elle Brooke

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Paige VanZant, a former UFC star known as ’12 Gauge,’ has had a varied career in combat sports, including MMA, bare-knuckle boxing, and professional wrestling. Despite the scripted nature of pro wrestling, VanZant has shown no hesitation in participating in this entertainment sport. She made her AEW (All Elite Wrestling) debut in 2021 and signed with the organization in 2022. Her in-ring debut at AEW’s ‘Double or Nothing’ event in May 2022 was met with considerable praise. VanZant teamed up with Ethan Page and Scorpio Sky in a six-person mixed tag team match to secure a victory.

Speculation about VanZant’s return to AEW was sparked by a photo of her training with wrestling veteran Gangrel at the CCW training facility. However, Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Radio has suggested that VanZant may have lost interest in wrestling, stating that she is “not with AEW anymore.” He further commented that if VanZant had wanted to continue wrestling, she would still be part of AEW. This statement followed an incident in November 2023, where VanZant participated in a training session with Gangrel, and despite being listed as part of AEW’s roster on their website, her future with the organization remains uncertain.

In December 2022, it was reported that VanZant was dealing with a foot injury. Around the same time, Tony Khan, the president of AEW, mentioned that VanZant’s match at the ‘Double or Nothing’ event was not intended to be a one-time appearance. Despite the ambiguity regarding her status with AEW, VanZant is set to make her boxing debut against Elle Brooke, a fellow model, at an upcoming Misfits boxing event. The fight is scheduled for the MFB women’s middleweight title and will take place at the NRG Arena in Houston, Texas.

Paige VanZant’s combat sports journey has seen her transition from MMA, where she last fought in July 2020, to bare-knuckle boxing, where she has a record of 0-2. Her upcoming boxing match against Elle Brooke at the Misfits boxing event marks a new chapter in her fighting career. VanZant, who has yet to secure a win in boxing, will be looking to make a statement in the ring as she takes on Brooke, who currently holds a 2-0 record in the sport. The event, MF & DAZN: X Series 15, is set to be a significant moment for both fighters as they vie for the MFB women’s middleweight title.

Pete Braeburn
Pete Braeburn
Pete Braeburn is a fantasy sports contributor for King Fantasy Sports and an MMA news writer for SportsHQ.net

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