AEW gave Sandra Gray a beautiful send off.
Fightful Select reported on June 7 that seamstress Sandra Gray was retiring. She had been with AEW since it launched in 2019, and is universally loved in the wrestling world, having worked with WCW, WWE, and WCW throughout her career.
Fightful's Sean Ross Sapp reported that prior to the June 7 episode of AEW Dynamite, Dustin Rhodes came to the stage and led the crowd in celebrating Gray. Tony Khan, as well as several members of the roster and staff also joined her on the stage and presented her with flowers.
On June 10, Gray took to Twitter to express her gratitude toward Tony Khan and the company for her time their and the beautiful send off.
With all my heart, Thank you @Tony Khan and my entire @AEW family for the most beautiful and loving send off ever! I am so honored to have been with this company since day one, I’m overwhelmed with all the love and respect you gave to me, A beautiful ending, Thank you all
— Sandra Gray (@sgovintage) June 10, 2023
Throughout her remarkable career, Gray's contributions to the wrestling world have been immeasurable. She is credited with making Naomi's Glow Suit a reality, creating the blood drips on Scott Hall's gear, and many other iconic pieces of gear.
Per Fightful Select, Gray will continue to make Cody Rhodes' gear, which she has been doing for years. Brandi Rhodes, Cody's wife, was instrumental in bringing Gray to AEW when it launched.
On behalf of Fightful, we wish Sandra all the best in her retirement.
