In September 2023, Aliyah was released from WWE, ending a lengthy tenure with the promotion that had begun back in 2015. Now working under her real name of Nhooph Al-Areebi, she has made her in-ring comeback at a Destiny Wrestling event in Canada, marking her first match since September 2022.
Al-Areebi’s return to the ring didn’t just see her in action, but she also emerged victorious in an over-the-top-rope battle royal. On Instagram, Aliyah shared some footage from her first match back, writing “What a time to be alive ?.”
Al-Areebi’s preceding match came a year before she was released by WWE during the September 12, 2022, edition of WWE Monday Night Raw. That match saw Aliyah and Raquel Rodriguez lose the Women’s Tag Team Championships to Damage CTRL (IYO SKY and Dakota Kai) ending Aliyah’s first and only title reign in WWE at 13 days. Aliyah was dealing with injuries during her reign and she’d never return to TV after the title loss.
As Aliyah, Al-Areebi worked against some of WWE’s top names, and holds the record for WWE’s shortest match when she beat Natalya in 3.17 seconds. Stay tuned to SEScoops for all the latest on Al-Areebi now that she’s made her return to the squared circle.