Nixon Newell and Miranda Alize appear on AEW Collision in tryout

Nixon Newell, the former WWE performer who wrestled as Tegan Nox, and Miranda Alize made a surprise appearance on the October 25 episode of AEW Collision, confronting the tag team of Tay Melo and Anna Jay in a backstage segment that ended with both teams agreeing to a future match. The segment marked Newell's first on-screen moment with All Elite Wrestling and renewed speculation about whether the duo will sign with the promotion.

The backstage encounter set up a potential tag team match between Newell and Alize and the team known as TayJay. TayJay are already entered in AEW's tournament to crown the inaugural Women's World Tag Team Champions and are scheduled to face the team of Penelope Ford and Megan Bayne in the opening round. AEW has not announced a date or program slot for a match involving Newell and Alize against Tay Melo and Anna Jay.

Wrestling reporter Dave Meltzer said he did not get the impression that Newell and Alize are under contract with AEW, describing the appearance as more of a tryout than a confirmed signing. "I didn't get the impression that they're signed to a deal so much as that they're being brought in for a tag team match, and you know, kind of like,...