Tatum Paxley Says She’s ‘1000%’ Ready for a Call-Up to the Main WWE Roster, But She’s ‘In No Rush To Get There’

During a recent interview with Busted Open Radio, recently crowned WWE NXT Women’s North American Champion Tatum Paxley spoke about a potential move up to the main WWE roster. Paxley noted that she’s ready for the move if it happens, but noted that she’s in “zero rush” to move to Raw or SmackDown. Below are some highlights (via F4WOnline.com)

Tatum Paxley on If She’s Ready for a Move to Raw or SmackDown

“1000 percent, but I am also in zero rush. I’m in no rush to get there. This is something I’ve learned from being in NXT, that timing is everything. My career was a little bit of a slow start, but I would not have wanted that to change at all, especially looking back on it. Now, if you were to go back in time and ask me, I’d be like, ‘Man, I wish this’ and ‘I wish that.’”

On Timing Being Important and Trusting in WWE’s Writers

“But gosh, looking back on it now, timing is everything. I trust in them, the writers, and everybody. I trust in them so much that I know when they’re ready to give me the ball and run, I trust their timing. You know, like, ‘Okay, it’s Tatum’s turn. Catch.’ ‘Thanks!’ And I’ll take off. So whenever Raw or SmackDown is ready to toss me that ball, I’m catching it, and I’m sprinting.”

The former NXT Women’s Champion recently won her first NXT Women’s North American Title last weekend at NXT Vengeance Day 2026. She defeated Izzi Dame to win the title.

Hear Uncle @bullyray5150 entire interview with @TatumPaxley HERE:https://t.co/bWtEy4LjJB

— SiriusXM Busted Open (@BustedOpenRadio) March 11, 2026