Alex Zayne (Ari Sterling) To Return To Independent Wrestling At 9/17 GCW Highest In The Room

Alex Zayne returns home after a brief stint in WWE.

Ari Sterling was one of the names released from WWE on Friday, August 6, 2021. Now, less than one week later, his return to independent wrestling has a solidified date and it is with a promotion that Alex Zayne calls home.

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Game Changer Wrestling announced Alex Zayne will return to the promotion on September 17 for their Highest in the Room event.

Speaking with WrestlingInc, Alex explained how GCW owner Brett Lauderdale was one of the first people he called.

“It came as a shock, but within five minutes, I was on the phone with anyone who would answer. I was like, ‘Okay, thanks,’ hung up. First of all, called William Regal, told him, 'Thank you.' He was who brought me in. I immediately just started calling promoter after promoter and getting things going, hit the ground running. Brett Lauderdale (GCW owner) was definitely on the shortlist.”

Learn about what Alex had to say about his time in WWE at this link.

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