Ex-WWE Star Cora Jade Set for GCW Return Match Against WWE I.D. Talent

Elayna Black—formerly known to WWE fans as Cora Jade—is wasting no time jumping back into the ring after her WWE release. The former NXT standout has locked in a number of independent dates, including a high-profile match set for July 5.

GCW’s The Top Play event in Hartford, Connecticut, will see Elayna Black go head-to-head with rising WWE I.D. talent Zayda Steel in a first-time-ever clash. The matchup already has indie fans talking, as it’s a unique face-off between a former WWE star and a potential future one.

Elayna’s post-WWE calendar is stacked. In addition to GCW, she’s also set to compete for promotions like Black Label Pro, Atomic Legacy Wrestling, and Top Talent Wrestling.

GCW’s July 5 show will also feature names like Effy, Mance Warner, Jonathan Gresham, 1 Called Manders, Dr. Redacted, Matt Tremont, Ace Romero, Ultramantis Black, and The Astronauts.

Elayna Black is clearly making the most of her post-WWE freedom—and Zayda Steel may be the first to find out just how dangerous that can be.

Are you excited to see the former Cora Jade back on the indies? And how do you think she’ll fare against Zayda Steel? Let us know in the comments.