A recent episode of The Ariel Helwani Show featured Elayna Black, former Cora Jade in WWE, as the guest. One of the topics discussed included Black’s thoughts about how CM Punk was the first person she talked to after her release from WWE this past May.
“Having your idol tell you that they are proud of you, not everyone in the world gets that. I always say, he’s my answer if people ask, ‘If you could have dinner with anybody, dead or alive, who would it be?’ It would be him. I would have given that answer. Now, me, him, Roxy [Roxanne Perez] and Ace [Ace Steel] will all go out to eat and I am doing that. It’s so weird to have that person in your life who literally shaped who I am. I was the biggest fan of him. To have that person as a mentor and be there for all my big moments and always give advice and be there. He was the first person I talked to after I got fired. Literally the first person. I feel like he’s the best person to get advice from. Obviously, he’s been through it all and he knows what he’s doing. He always gives me advice not to necessarily do what he’s done and say things too early or say things when you feel them, to control your emotions. He’s always been good about helping me realize what I need to do and always gives good advice in those times. I couldn’t be more thankful for him. He’s shaped me so much as a wrestler, growing up and as a person, and the promo skills.”
Black also gave her thoughts about if she would like to potentially join AEW in the future.
“I would. I would definitely be open to going to AEW. I loved my time there. I have a lot of friends there. I watch all the shows. I love the fact that they have as much creative freedom as they do. I’m so much storyline and character and they are creatively free in that way. It would definitely be something I would be open to.”
Black also gave her thoughts about if she has already had talks with AEW for a potential deal.
“My 30 days (just expired) so not yet. You never know.”
Transcript h/t: Fightful.com 1 & 2
WWE RAW Results – March 16, 2026 – Brock Lesnar & Roman Reigns Appears, AJ Lee vs. Bayley
WWE: Backstage Update on WWE’s Internal Reaction to Danhausen’s WWE Debut, Broadcast Status Update for NXT Stand & Deliver 2026, Bayley on Her Upcoming Match with AJ Lee for WWE Women’s Intercontinental Title
WWE: Dominik Mysterio & Judgement Day Appearance Set for 3/16 WWE RAW Show, Rey Mysterio Confirms He Suffered Fractured Ribs Injury In January, Nic Nemeth on “My Last WWE Contract Was To Keep Me From Going To AEW”
