Ace Austin signs with AEW, debuts on AEW Collision in Cincinnati

Ace Austin, a former TNA X Division Champion and three-time TNA World Tag Team Champion with Chris Bey as the ABC duo, has signed with All Elite Wrestling and made a surprising in-ring debut on AEW Collision in Cincinnati. The signing was confirmed by AEW President Tony Khan on the night, following Austin’s appearance in a high-flying match against Ricochet, and comes as AEW continues to bolster its roster ahead of a busy international slate, including upcoming UK events and Forbidden Door 2025 in London.

Austin’s career with TNA spanned six years, during which he established himself as one of the promotion’s most decorated and reliable performers in the X Division and as a tag specialist. Since leaving TNA in May, the 28-year-old has kept a presence on the independent circuit, performing for promotions such as Pro Wrestling Revolver and RevPro while maintaining a high profile as a free agent. His signing with AEW places him alongside other recent ex-TNA talents who joined the company in 2025, reflecting AEW’s ongoing roster expansion and its interest in integrating top-caliber international performers into its television products.

The moment of confirmation came after Austin’s...