Ruby Soho made her spectacular AEW debut during the All Out PPV last Sunday. According to the female star, the decision to sign with the company was not very difficult. The former WWE star recently had an interview with Sports Illustrated. She talked about things such as her journey in professional wrestling, and more.

Speaking of her time in WWE, Soho explained that she was able to experience a lot in the company and make lifelong friends. So she is grateful for her time there:

“I was able to experience a lot in WWE and make lifelong friends, so I’m very grateful for my time there, but that chapter is closed, And I knew there had to be a new place for me. This is a chance to experience a side of professional wrestling I haven’t experienced yet.”

Ruby Soho On Choosing AEW

Talking about her decision to choose AEW as her next destination, Ruby Soho revealed that she had been a fan of the promotion long before her WWE departure. According to her, she has started feeling like at home in AEW in the short time she has spent in the company:

“Choosing AEW wasn’t a difficult decision, I had been a fan of AEW long before I left WWE. I could sense there was something very special and very different about this company. Now that I’m here, I am beginning to realize it was the home I have always been searching for. This is where I belong.

Ruby Soho was released from her WWE contract back in June this year. After months of rumors, she finally made her AEW debut during the All Out PPV.

Ruby Soho made her AEW debut at All Out and won the Casino Battle Royale. She followed that up by defeating Jamie Hayter on Dynamite this week and has a future date with AEW Women’s World Champion, Britt Baker. She spoke to Sports Illustrated recently about her emotional debut in AEW and the 11-year journey it’s been to get there.

“I was able to experience a lot in WWE and make lifelong friends, so I’m very grateful for my time there,” said the 30-year-old Soho. “But that chapter is closed, and I knew there had to be a new place for me. This is a chance to experience a side of professional wrestling I haven’t experienced yet. There is a fire here, and there is a lot for me to show the world. There are a lot of sides to what I do that have yet to flourish, and I am going to put it all out there in AEW.”

Ruby Soho On Her AEW Debut

Soho was emotional during the post-event media scrum following All Out. She talked about the fans chanting for her even before she was announced as the Joker card in the battle royale. She continued to tell Sports Illustrated how much that moment meant to her.

“I fell back in love with professional wrestling at that moment,” Soho said. “I was elated. These people accepted me. They understand me; they understood my journey. That gave me a fire I haven’t felt in a long time. These people were ready to see me thrive, and there is no better stage to do that than in AEW.”

After leaving WWE, Soho released a series of vignettes on social media. The videos would show Ruby en route to somewhere. In her first video, she was seen with a train ticket from Florida to New York’s Penn station. Her second video featured her stealing a car. She says “The Runaway” has now found a home in AEW.

“Choosing AEW wasn’t a difficult decision,” Soho continued. “I had been a fan of AEW long before I left WWE. I could sense there was something very special and very different about this company. Now that I’m here, I am beginning to realize it was the home I have always been searching for.”

“This is where I belong, and I’m honored to have the opportunity to be here,” she continued.

Soho debuted a new name and ring music at All Out. Using “Ruby Soho” by Rancid for both her name and ring music was something Lars Frederiksen of the band encouraged her to do. Frederiksen is a longtime wrestling fan and co-hosts the Wrestling Perspectives Podcast along with Impact’s Petey Williams and former NHL player Darren McCarty.

Ruby Soho debuted for AEW at All Out last night as the Joker in the Casino Battle Royale. Not only that, Soho won the match and has now earned a shot against AEW Women’s World Champion, Britt Baker. Soho spoke to the media following the show at the post-event press conference.

“Having been through this very, very long almost 11-year journey to get here, to get to this moment, to get to the legitimate pinnacle of my entire wrestling career, which was tonight, and gain the opportunity at the AEW women’s championship is the most special and significant thing in the world to me,” Soho said.

Ruby also fittingly came out to the ring to the sounds of Rancid’s “Ruby Soho.” She was asked about the significance of her new ring music as well.

“So, I have been a fan of Rancid for a very, very long time. Coincidentally enough, I don’t know if you guys know this, but a lot of punk fans are big wrestling fans. And Lars (Frederiksen) and I had became friends over the last couple years. I had kind of come upon a time where I was like ‘ok, I need to know what I’m going to be called, what my music is going to be’ and he suggested, and like bestowed upon me, Ruby Soho and the music.”

Soho then started to get emotional as she spoke about fans chanting for her before she made her debut.

“I have never experienced anything like that before,” Soho continued. “To have people have that anticipation for me to come out and for people to want that and for people to get it and get excited, is something that I think all of us in the wrestling industry thrive for.”

“It just felt like home from the moment I walked out there,” Soho continued.

Soho was also asked when was the last time she was this happy in pro-wrestling. She was adamant that this is the happiest she’s ever been in her career.

“I don’t think I’ve ever been this happy in pro-wrestling, if I’m being honest,” Soho responded. “Like tonight, my face hurts from smiling. That’s a real thing, my face hurts from smiling so much. I never want this feeling to go away. I’m so grateful, I’m so grateful to Tony, I’m so grateful to all of you, to everyone that was in attendance tonight for just welcoming me with open arms. Usually I’m the misfit, but you guys made me feel like I fit right in.”

Soho’s comments can be heard in the player below:

Ruby Soho, formerly known as Ruby Riott from her time in WWE, has arrived in AEW. AEW decided to book a women’s battle royal at the All Out pay-per-view event in Chicago, IL at the NOW Arena. Soho was revealed as the joker in the match to decide who would get the next title shot in the women’s division. 

The other competitors in the match included Big Swole, The Bunny, Thunder Rosa, Red Velvet, Tay Conti, Penelope Ford, Diamante, Nyla Rose, Hikaru Shida, Emi Sakura, Jade Cargill, Kiera Hogan, Abadon, Kilynn King, Lelya Hirsch, Rebel, Jami Hayter, Anna Jay, Riho, and Skye Blue. Soho made it to the final two with Rosa and ended up winning the match in her first night. 

Ruby was released by WWE a few months ago alongside other talent due to budget cuts. She became a free agent on Tuesday, August 31 when her 90-day non-compete clause with WWE expired.

After she was let go by WWE, she had kept a low profile and hadn’t done a ton of interviews. At the time, it was reported that one promoter reached out and was told Ruby wasn’t taking bookings, which was an indication she had plans to sign with a bigger promotion. 

The move to AEW was expected as back on August 4th it was reported by Fightful  that Ruby was expected to make her way to All Elite Wrestling and that’s what ended up happening.

Ruby Soho (FKA Ruby Riott) has released a new video on social media. It’s the second video she’s released, the first having been posted last Tuesday.

In her latest video, Ruby steals a car from a gas station and drives away. She then narrowly avoids an accident. The video ends with the words “The Runaway” and “To Be Continued.”

The video can be viewed in the Tweet below:

In her previous video, Ruby is shown just missing a train. She had a train ticket that read she was traveling from Orlando to New York’s Penn Station.

The video she posted last Tuesday is below:

Where Is Ruby Soho Expected To Go Next?

According to a report from Fightful, Ruby is expected to sign with AEW at some point. She was released from her WWE contract on June 2nd, 2021. If she was under a 90-day no-compete clause, she will be free to sign with another promotion at the beginning of September.

Vickie Guerrero specifically mentioned Ruby Soho as someone she would like to see in AEW.

“I think the one that comes to mind is Ruby. You know she was formerly with WWE; I would love to have Ruby on the roster for AEW,” said Guerrero on the Thoughts Count Anywhere podcast. 

“She was really underutilized, and I love her. She was on my podcast and just a great talent and a good wholesome human being.”

Ruby Soho, the former Ruby Riott, posted a video to social media recently. Unlike similar videos wrestling fans have seen lately, however, this one does not involve her breaking out of a prison.

The 1-minute video features Ruby with a train ticket from Orlando to New York’s Penn station. The video is titled “The Runaway” and ends with a “To Be Continued.”

Ruby was released from her WWE contract on June 2nd, 2021. If she was under a 90-day no-compete clause, she would be free to sign with a new promotion at the beginning of September.

AEW has a big event in Queen’s, New York in September. “Grand Slam Dynamite” will take place in Arthur Ashes Stadium on September 22nd. Ruby missed the train in her video, but she’ll still have over a month to catch another one in time to get to the show.

Is Ruby Soho Headed To AEW?

According to a report from Fightful Select, Ruby Soho is expected to end up in AEW. Vickie Guerrero recently mentioned that she would love to have Ruby in an all-woman stable in the promotion.

“I think the one that comes to mind is Ruby. You know she was formerly with WWE; I would love to have Ruby on the roster for AEW,” said Guerrero on the Thoughts Count Anywhere podcast. 

“She was really underutilized, and I love her. She was on my podcast and just a great talent and a good wholesome human being.”

All Elite Wrestling talent Vickie Guerrero has expressed interest in seeing former WWE superstar Ruby Riot sign with AEW. Since leaving WWE, Riot’s last name changed to Soho.

Guerrero appeared on the Thoughts Count Anywhere Podcast with Aaron Philips, Thomas Glenn, and Matthew Mullan to discuss various topics regarding AEW. When asked what unsigned talent she’d like to see signed to AEW, Guerrero said Soho.

“I think the one that comes to mind is Ruby. You know she was formerly with WWE; I would love to have Ruby on the roster for AEW,” said Guerrero.

Guerrero also said, “She was really underutilized, and I love her. She was on my podcast and just a great talent and a good wholesome human being.”

Former WWE Talent in AEW

AEW has signed a couple of former WWE superstars in the last couple of months. Malakia Black, formerly known as Alistair Black, made his debut two weeks ago. WWE Hall of Famer Mark Henry also signed with AEW in June to a multi-year deal. While WWE has chosen not to resign or is unable to retain talent, AEW has boosted their roster.

AEW also made news last week on rumors that former WWE superstars Daniel Bryan and CM Punk have signed to the company. Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp reported that CM Punk is in talks for an in-ring return, likely with AEW. BodySlam.net’s Cassidy Haynes reported that Daniel Bryan has “100 % already signed a contract with AEW.”

Ruby Soho WWE Release

Soho was released from WWE on June 2nd. Her career in the company lasted 5 years after being signed in 2016. Soho’s last match in WWE was in a tag team match with Liv Morgan against Tamina and Natalya on May 28th’s Smackdown. She lost the match and was pinned by Tamina.

Since her release, Soho hasn’t made an appearance for another wrestling promotion. It’s unclear with Guerrero’s comments if Soho has caught the attention of AEW.