Kay Lee Ray is back in action following her WWE departure, making a surprise appearance at Pro Wrestling EVE’s event in London on Friday night.

Competing under her well-known KLR identity once again, the former Alba Fyre answered an open challenge issued by Molly Spartan. The Scottish star wasted little time making an impact, picking up the win after connecting with her trademark Swanton in her first match since leaving WWE.

The segment featured a brief tease before Ray’s arrival. Abi Cartwright entered first as “Abi Fyre,” seemingly stepping up to face Spartan, only for EVE to reveal the real surprise moments later when Kay Lee Ray made her entrance to a huge reaction from the crowd.

Commentary highlighted Ray’s long-standing connection to the promotion and her influence on the women’s wrestling scene.

“Anyone who is anyone in women’s professional wrestling has stepped through those ropes,” commentary said. “Legends, pioneers, women in the beginning of their careers, women making a name for themselves, nobody has ever personified Pro Wrestling Eve more than Kay Lee F***ing Ray , and she is back home.”

The return had been heavily rumored in recent weeks, and the audience response reflected just how anticipated the moment was. AEW star Will Ospreay, who plays an active role behind the scenes with Pro Wrestling EVE, later shared footage of the crowd’s reaction to Ray’s entrance on social media.

Ray’s appearance marks her first match since being released by WWE in April as part of the company’s post-WrestleMania roster cuts. During her WWE tenure, she competed across NXT UK, NXT, and the main roster. Among her accomplishments was a historic reign as NXT UK Women’s Champion that lasted nearly two years, as well as capturing the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship alongside Isla Dawn.

Prior to her departure, she had been appearing on SmackDown as part of Chelsea Green’s “Secret Hervice” faction.

With her first post-WWE match now in the books, Kay Lee Ray has officially returned to the independent wrestling scene, beginning the next chapter of her career with a victory in front of a passionate London crowd.

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PRODUCE Wrestling has secured a distribution home for its upcoming supercard events, with the promotion announcing that all future pay-per-view shows will stream through AEW’s MyAEW platform.

A new press release confirmed that PRODUCE events will be available via the MyAEW app and website, beginning with the company’s debut show. The agreement also covers upcoming editions of the series, including events curated by AEW’s Lee Moriarty and NJPW’s Rocky Romero.

PRODUCE founder and creative director Adam Abdalla expressed enthusiasm about the partnership, highlighting a shared philosophy between the promotion and AEW President Tony Khan.

“We’re honored to bring PRODUCE PPVs to MyAEW. Like Tony Khan, we believe in the artistic spirit of professional wrestlers. I couldn’t think of a better partner to share our unique vision for the sport with the best fans in the world,” Abdalla stated.

Founded by Abdalla, PRODUCE aims to present wrestler-driven events with unique creative direction. The promotion’s first event, Volume 1: The Octopus, is scheduled for June 29 at Pioneer Works in Brooklyn, New York.

The inaugural card will be headlined by former ROH World Champion Jonathan Gresham taking on Japanese standout Fuminori Abe. Several notable names from AEW, NJPW, and the independent scene have also been announced for upcoming events, including Deonna Purrazzo, Zack Sabre Jr., Mance Warner, Steph De Lander, and others.

The current PRODUCE schedule includes:

• PRODUCE: Volume 1 – The Octopus (June 29, Brooklyn, New York)

• PRODUCE: Volume 2 – TAIGASTYLE (July 16, Jersey City, New Jersey)

• PRODUCE Presents PRODUIT: An Afternoon Special (July 26, Montreal, Quebec)

• PRODUCE: Volume 3 – Azúcar (August 3, Brooklyn, New York)

• PRODUCE, Segunda Caida & ACTION Present DEAN: Sunday School (September 13, Jersey City, New Jersey)

• PRODUCE: Volume 4 – Janelasus Rex! (September 13, Jersey City, New Jersey)

The announcement further expands the content available through MyAEW, the streaming platform launched by AEW in partnership with Kiswe earlier this year. The service was created to give fans access to live and on-demand AEW-related programming outside the United States and Canada.

BREAKING

PRODUCE is coming to MyAEW!

PRODUCE supercards will be available on PPV globally through the MyAEW app and https://t.co/4Xu18RDCy7

PRODUCE: Volume 1 – The Octopus debuts at Pioneer Works in Brooklyn on Monday, June 29th at 8 PM.

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, PRODUCE by Orange Crush (@PRODUCENYC) June 5, 2026