Josh Alexander signs with AEW to chase dream matches, not money

Former TNA World Champion Josh Alexander said he chose to sign with All Elite Wrestling earlier this year not because of the largest paycheck but to test himself against AEW's roster and pursue long-held dream matches. Alexander, who made his AEW debut on the April 16 episode of Dynamite, has been a regular on Dynamite and Collision since joining the promotion and blamed neither money nor scheduling for his decision, he said in a recent interview.

"If you believe what you read online, I just went with the highest bidder," Alexander said. "The truth is that the money, schedule, and things like that did not play into my decision as much as looking at the pool of talent I wanted to work with. There is a specific reason I signed where I did. I chose AEW because I want to be here." He added that he had watched AEW since its inception and that meeting AEW president Tony Khan during the COVID era left a strong impression. "I vibed with him, and I think he's a really good human being. He's someone that actually cares about his talent and treats them like human beings," Alexander said.

Alexander’s move to AEW came after six notable years in TNA Wrestling, where he rose from tag team...