Lacey Lane Signs with AEW After Debut Challenge

Lacey Lane, a former WWE wrestler known during her time there as Kayden Carter, has signed a contract with All Elite Wrestling following a standout performance in her debut match for the promotion last month.

The signing, confirmed by company officials, comes after Lane's surprise appearance on the October 7 episode of AEW Dynamite, where she challenged Mercedes Moné for the AEW TBS Championship. Although Lane did not win the bout, her effort reportedly impressed AEW executives, leading to a deal that secures her place in the company's expanding women's division. Lane, 30, had been a free agent since her release from WWE in May alongside her longtime tag team partner, Katana Chance, formerly known as Kacy Catanzaro.

Prior to joining AEW, Lane spent six years with WWE, signing her initial contract in 2018. During that period, she and Chance achieved significant success as a team, capturing the NXT Women's Tag Team Championship and later the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship on the main roster. Despite these accomplishments, Lane has spoken candidly about the frustrations of her WWE tenure, describing it as a constant battle for opportunities. In a recent interview, she recounted...