Nathan Cruz joins AEW as coach and producer

Nathan Cruz has joined All Elite Wrestling as a coach and producer, the long-time British wrestling veteran revealing the move after AEW’s UK tour culminated in the Forbidden Door event in London. The announcement came as AEW set an attendance record at the O2 Arena, underscoring the company’s expanding footprint in the United Kingdom.

Cruz is a well-known figure on the British independent circuit. He rose to prominence as the first-ever PROGRESS World Champion and won the PROGRESS Tag Team Championship twice. Over a career spanning nearly 19 years, he has competed for a range of promotions and has appeared on WWE programming, including WWE NXT. His resume also includes time in TNA and other UK-based organizations, and he has remained a regular presence on the domestic scene even as his in-ring work slowed in recent years.

In his social media post, Cruz said he was grateful to AEW and to Tony Khan for the opportunity to join the team as a coach and producer (or coach and agent, as described in some recaps). He noted a warm reception from colleagues and fans alike and highlighted the milestone moment of the London show, which drew a near-record crowd to the O2 Arena. Cruz added...