Former WWE Divas Champion Paige is expected to make her return to the ring soon, according to the Wrestling News Observer.
Paige, who hasn't wrestled in more than a year, has reportedly gotten clearance from WWE doctors to compete and has been training at the Performance Center this week in preparation for a comeback.
"Paige was at the Performance Center this week training for a return. I believe she has gotten full clearance and now it's just getting back into shape. She's been out of action for more than one year with neck problems that led to her having surgery. There is said to be a storyline for her return and tentatively it's on Smackdown."
It's worth noting that Paige was originally drafted to RAW, but hasn't appeared on WWE television since prior to last year's draft, so a move to SmackDown Live would make sense with the division lacking star power outside of Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch and current Women's Champion Natalya.
The self-proclaimed "Anti-Diva" has provided several updates of her road back to the squared circle recently, which included announcing that she'd be training at the WWE Performance Center.
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Paige updated her injury status during an interview with KENS 5's Chelsey Hernandez last month at the Malik Rose Bowl Tournament.
The former Divas Champion said she is hoping to return "soon," although it will ultimately be a decision made by WWE's medical staff.
"Hopefully within the next couple of months, fingers crossed," Paige said. "Now I have to get cleared by WWE doctors."
Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer had also reported that Paige was slated to return "as soon as she is medically cleared," despite numerous incidents that have put her career in jeopardy.
Paige hasn't appeared on WWE programming since June 2016, prior to undergoing neck surgery in October.
She served two suspensions for violating WWE's wellness policy within two months in early 2016, but clarified both incidents were due to medication with prescriptions and doctor's notes.
Paige was the first-ever NXT women's champion and became the WWE Divas Champion twice during her time in WWE, which included winning the title on her main roster debut in 2014.
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