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Former AEW Champion Sends a Message After Tony Khan Announces New Signing

Ace Austin joins AEW after six years with TNA, bringing his experience as a former X-Division and three-time Tag Team Champion to strengthen AEW's 2025 roster, Tony Khan confirmed.

  • During August 14’s AEW Collision at the Andrew J Brady Music Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, Tony Khan confirmed Ace Austin had signed with the company.
  • Following failed contract talks, Ace Austin departed TNA Wrestling after six years in May and entered free agency.
  • Ace Austin proved his worth in TNA, holding the TNA X-Division Championship three times and winning three TNA World Tag Team titles with Chris Bey as part of ABC.
  • He joins fellow former TNA stars Josh Alexander and 'Speedball' Mike Bailey, adding to AEW’s 2025 roster alongside Mina Shirakawa, Megan Bayne and Kevin Knight.
  • The episode airs on Saturday, August 16, when his debut will be broadcast, ahead of UK shows in Glasgow and Forbidden Door 2025 in London on August 24.
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Inside The Ropes broke the news in on Thursday, August 14, 2025.
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