Former WWE Superstar Peyton Royce Sets To Make Her In-Ring Return
A former WWE female wrestler is getting ready to come back to the wrestling ring after being away for a long time. The wrestler we’re talking about is Peyton Royce, also known as Cassie Lee.
Peyton Royce hasn’t been in the wrestling ring for quite a while. Her last match was at the Impact Wrestling’s Rebellion event on April 23, 2022. On that night, Cassie Lee, along with Jessie McKay, lost a match for the Impact Knockouts Tag Team Championship to Madison Rayne and Tenille Dashwood.
After a lengthy break from wrestling, Cassie Lee, the former WWE Superstar, is making her return to the ring next month. She will be back in action on October 6, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. She shared this exciting news on her official Instagram page.
Cassie Lee is coming back to the ring after being away for nearly 18 months. Her return is in partnership with the Australian wrestling promotion called World Series Wrestling. They have several Full Throttle shows scheduled for October. Her return match will take place on October 6 in Melbourne, Australia.
Cassie Lee, previously known as Peyton Royce, was released by WWE two years ago. She and her former WWE partner, Billie Kay (Jessie McKay), were known as the tag team, The IIconics. Together, they held the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship from April to August 2019, winning the titles at WrestleMania 35 in a Fatal Four Way match.
Lee was among the wrestlers released by World Wrestling Entertainment on April 15, 2021. Her tag team partner, Billie Kay, was also let go by the company.
In an interview on Busted Open Radio, Cassie Lee expressed her shock at their WWE release, saying, “It was a shock because they do budget cuts once a year, but they hadn’t done it in a while. I didn’t see it coming, maybe I should have, especially because I wasn’t doing much after they split us up.”
The IIconics later joined Impact Wrestling, where they adopted the name The IInspiration. However, in April 2022, they requested to be released from the promotion.
Cassie Lee is married to All Elite Wrestling star Shawn Spears. Last August, they announced that they were expecting their first child. Their son, Austin Jay Arneill, was born on January 17, 2023.
Shawn Spears recently had a match in AEW on September 3 during the “Zero Hour” segment of the All Out pay-per-view. He participated in the Over Budget Charity Battle Royal, which was won by “Hangman” Adam Page. Spears is also set to be part of the World Series Wrestling Full Throttle events.
It’s still unclear who Cassie Lee’s opponent will be in her comeback match. Fans are eager to see if Jessie McKay will have a role in the match. Share your thoughts on Cassie Lee’s return in the comments below!
