Nigel McGuinness signs amended AEW contract for mostly commentary

Nigel McGuinness has signed a new contract with All Elite Wrestling that keeps him primarily in a commentary role while allowing for occasional in-ring appearances, the veteran performer said. The agreement, McGuinness said, is largely the same as his prior deal with the promotion but was amended when it became clear he would resume wrestling. He is scheduled to be on the commentary team for a taped episode of AEW Collision from San Antonio that will air on October 25.

McGuinness, 49, who serves as a color commentator on AEW Collision and Ring of Honor programming, returned to in-ring competition in 2024 after more than a decade away. Since his comeback he has taken part in several high-profile matches at AEW events, including All In London, Double or Nothing, and most recently AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door, where he challenged Zack Sabre Jr. for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship.

On his contract status, McGuinness said he operates under one agreement that was adjusted to accommodate his renewed in-ring work. "My manager and agent sort of handle all that side of things. I just sign along the dotted line," he said. "We sort of reupped when it became clear that I was gonna be...