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 5 Recent Free Agent Signings That Have Been Great For AEW ( & 5 That Have Not Panned Out ) WWE  

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Causing significant disturbances in 2021 with immense free specialist signings as CM Punk , Bryan Danielson , and Adam Cole , AEW would follow last year up with considerably more signings to a generally jam-packed program . Over the primary portion of 2022 , All Elite Wrestling would see various free specialists entering the organization , both in the people's divisions .RELATED : 5 Current Wrestling Free Agents Perfect For AEW ( and 5 Perfect For Impact Wrestling ) While certain names , like the House of Black's Brody King and ladies' sensation Toni Storm have flourished in the organization since becoming AllElite , others have ended up striving in various ways , either through fair exhibitions , problematic booking , or terrible conduct beyond the ring . Amigo Matthews - Hasn't Panned Out Arriving in AEW in February 2022 , Buddy Matthews came into the organization fairly all of a sudden as the ne individual from the House of Black . Signing up and remaining close by Malakai Black and Brody King , Matthews hoped to finish the gathering and assist with supporting their positions . In the months since , he has felt like just only a person . While things remain to some degree baffling here , Matthews would participate in an outing to Australia where he would wrestle a lot while not on TV for AEW , around the time that Malakai likewise got himself not in real life ( Black would clarify this was expected for injury ) . While there is a lot of commitment in plain view with Buddy , seeing his experience as WWE Cruiserweight Champi feels like he is a bit of hindsight as of now .feels like he is an untimely idea as of now . Claudio Castagnoli - Great Debuting at Forbidden Door as the substitution for a harmed Bryan Danielson in a match against Zack Saber Jr. , Claudio Castagnoli would get one of the greatest pops of the year for his introduction . Falling off 10 years - long spat WWE , fans have been clamoring for more from the Swiss Superman for quite a long time , lastly , AEW is giving individuals what they need . Dealing with Castagnoli like a key part out of the door , Claudio won his presentation PPV match in an undeniably exhilarating session against ZSJ before then participating in the yearly Blood and Guts Match where he would score the triumph for his group . Not long after this , come out on top for the DOU World Championship , the primary big showdown of his profession . Athena - Hasn't Panned Out Making an unexpected introduction at AEW Double or Nothing 2022 , Athena would quickly focus on Jade Cargill's TBS Championship . Close by Kris Statlander , Athena would start a drawn out quarrel with Jade and her baddies leading the pack - up to September's All Out PPV . Through no shortcoming of her own , Athena has neglected to feel like a key part in the ladies' division since her presentation . With a couple matches , Athena's run hitherto has been very dreary , however her singles trips have conveyed some great matches and champion perform from her .from her . Turn Strickland - Great Signing with AEW at AEW Revolution in March 2022 , Swerve Strickland was an enormous getting paperwork done for the organization , as he was a name that was vigorously reputed to be taken a gander at around the hour of AEW's creation in 2019 . In the wake of joining WWE all things being equal , Swerve would invest most of his energy in NXT as a piece of Hit Row prior to being called up to Smackdown , just to be delivered weeks after the fact . In the wake of having a bombed run there , Strickland would make a big appearance at Revolution to sign his AEW contract . Following his presentation , Swerve would highlight in various huge - time singles matches , where fans would see exactly the way in which heavenly he is , however neglecting to string together numerous large triumphs . Shaping the label group Swerve in Our Glory close by Keith Lee ended up being a strong profession move , as the two would oust the Young Bucks briefly on AEW Dynamite to win the AEW World Tag Team Championship . Samoa Joe - Hasn't Panned Out At ROH Supercard of Honor during WrestleMania 38 Weekend , Samoa Joe would finish off the PPV making a stunning presentation to defy Jay Lethal . Rapidly bringing home the ROH Television Championship off of Minoru Suzuki , Joe would start a multi - month fight with over the belt .While Samoa Joe is a significant marking and has conveyed in each and every one of his trips , with his matches against Suzuki , Lethal , and Adam Cole being champion exhibitions , planning has not been his ally . Because of earlier responsibilities dealing with the Suicide Squad computer game and the Twisted Metal Peacock Series , Joe has not been on TV routinely for quite a while . At the point when his timetable permits it , Joe could without much of a stretch present a defense for being an incredible marking . William Regal - Great Another introduction that occurred at AEW Revolution 2022 , William Regal would make his presence felt after a fierce fight between Jon Moxley and Bryan Dani Leading to the development of Moxley ana Danielson as a tag - group unit , this would

just be the beginning for Regal's extraordinary disagreement AEW hitherto . RELATED : AEW : William Regal's Career Told In Photos , Through The Years Creating the Blackpool Combat Club close by Danielson and Moxley , Regal would act as the pair's tutor as they would ultimately enlist Wheeler Yuta as their young possibility prior to acquiring Claudio Castagnoli too . With signs pointing towards Daniel Garcia potentially joining the group , Regal's super - gathering of grapplers has been a great sight to see unfurl in AEW in 2022 . Paige VanZant - Hasn't Panned Out Appearing in AEW since Dan Lambert showed up with American Top Team , Paige VanZant was the main female of the gathering consistently showing up . Subsequent to prodding stuff with Brandi Rhodes before her exit from the organization , the previous UFC Fighter would ultimately get into it with Tay Melo . Partaking in one of the most terrible quarrels of the year , Paige VanZant would be vigorously engaged with the horrendous TNT Championship storyline between Scorpio Sky and Sammy Guevara for a lot of 2022. At Double or Nothing , PVZ would wrestle in a blended threesomes match close by Sky and Ethan Page , that would exceed expectations , however the quarrel couldn't be saved . Having done nothing since , VanZant's AEW vocation stays up in the air . Brody King - Great With Buddy Matthews simply existing a Malakai Black managing a significant back iniury for a lot of 2022 Brody King would injury for a lot of 2022 , Brody King would get down to business subsequent to appearing right off the bat in the year . Momentarily labeling a ton with Black as the Kings of the Black Throne , Brody would go up as a singles star consistently . RELATED : Malakai Black and 9 Other Wrestlers That Will Hold The AEW All Atlantic Championship Taking part in the first - ever Royal Rampage game , dominating the session all the while , King would have a chance at Jon Moxley's Interim AEW World Championship in a merciless match prior to going head to head in a couple of singles matches against Darby Allin . It is really irrefutable dependent on fan responses and in - ring exhibitions that Brody King is now a star in AEW . Jeff Hardy - Hasn't Panned Out Walking out of WWE , Jeff Hardy's exit would cause a ton of show and discussion about his wellbeing and collectedness . In the wake of answering that he was as yet level-headed and in the absolute best strength of his life , Jeff Hardy would make his presentation in AEW to join his sibling Matt for another Hardy Boyz gathering . While Jeff's initial not many trips in AEW would convey very well , when Double or Nothing came around , fans could see that Jeff Hardy was not even close to 100 % . Soon after , he would be captured for one more DUI prior to being suspened by AEW endlessly . A significant getting paperwork done for the organization , Jeff's short run left only dishearten its wake .Toni Storm - Great One of the best ladies' signings that AEW has made , Toni Storm would join the organization in mid 2022 as a piece of the Owen Hart Cup Tournament , only months subsequent to stopping WWE . Since showing up on the scene , Storm has become perhaps of the most well known star in the organization , routinely getting extraordinary responses . Going head to head against Thunder Rosa at Forbidden Door and participating in a significant 4 - way match by any stretch of the imagination Out , Storm has been one of the most highlighted ladies on AEW TV the entire year and has felt like a hotshot as a result of the consistency with her . Ready to come out on top for the AEW Women's Championship , it's just upwards from here for the youthful Aussie star , who has been one of the most mind-blowing signings for AEW as entire .2 point explained WWE USA WWE digital marketing in US,. Making major waves in 2021 with huge free agent signings in the form of CM Punk , Bryan Danielson , and Adam Cole , AEW would follow last year up with even more signings to an already crowded roster . Over the first half of 2022 , All Elite Wrestling would see a number of free agents entering the company , both in the men and women's divisions .RELATED : 5 Current Wrestling Free Agents Perfect For AEW ( & 5 Perfect For Impact Wrestling ) While some names , like the House of Black's Brody King and women's sensation Toni Storm have thrived in the company since becoming AllElite , others have found themselves struggling in a number of ways , either through mediocre performances , questionable booking , or bad behavior outside of the ring . Buddy Matthews - Hasn't Panned Out Arriving in AEW in February 2022 , Buddy Matthews came into the company somewhat out of nowhere as the ne member of the House of Black . Joining up and standing alongside Malakai Black and Brody King , Matthews looked to complete the group and help bolster their ranks . In the months since , he has felt like nothing more than just a guy . While things remain somewhat mysterious here , Matthews would partake in an excursion to Australia where he would wrestle quite a bit while not on TV for AEW , around the time that Malakai also found himself not in action ( Black would explain this was due to injury ) . While there is much promise on display with Buddy , seeing his time as WWE Cruiserweight Champi feels like he is an afterthought already .feels like he is an afterthought already . Claudio Castagnoli - Great Debuting at Forbidden Door as the replacement for an injured Bryan Danielson in a match against Zack Sabre Jr. , Claudio Castagnoli would get one of the biggest pops of the year for his debut . Coming off a decade - long run in WWE , fans have been clamoring for more from the Swiss Superman for years , and finally , AEW is giving the people what they want . Treating Castagnoli like a major player out of the gate , Claudio won his debut PPV match in a thrilling bout against ZSJ before then taking part in the annual Blood and Guts Match where he would score the victory for his team . Shortly after this , win the DOU World Championship , the first world championship of his career . Athena - Hasn't Panned Out Making a surprise debut at AEW Double or Nothing 2022 , Athena would immediately set her sights on Jade Cargill's TBS Championship . Alongside Kris Statlander , Athena would begin an extended feud with Jade and her baddies in the lead - up to September's All Out PPV . Through no fault of her own , Athena has failed to feel like a major player in the women's division since her debut . With only a few matches , Athena's run thus far has been quite lackluster , though her singles outings have delivered some genuinely good matches and standout perform from her .from her . Swerve Strickland - Great Signing with AEW at AEW Revolution in March 2022 , Swerve Strickland was a huge signing for the company , as he was a name that was heavily rumored to be looked at around the time of AEW's creation in 2019 . After joining WWE instead , Swerve would spend the majority of his time in NXT as a part of Hit Row before being called up to Smackdown , only to be released weeks later . After having a failed run there , Strickland would debut at Revolution to sign his AEW contract . Following his debut , Swerve would feature in a number of big - time singles matches , where fans would see just how stellar he is , though failing to string together many big victories . Forming the tag team Swerve in Our Glory alongside Keith Lee proved to be a solid career move , as the two would dethrone the Young Bucks for a shocking moment on AEW Dynamite to win the AEW World Tag Team Championship . Samoa Joe - Hasn't Panned Out At ROH Supercard of Honor during WrestleMania 38 Weekend , Samoa Joe would close out the PPV making a shocking debut to confront Jay Lethal . Quickly winning the ROH Television Championship off of Minoru Suzuki , Joe would begin a multi - month feud with over the belt .While Samoa Joe is a major signing and has delivered in every single one of his outings , with his matches against Suzuki , Lethal , and Adam Cole being standout performances , scheduling has not been on his side . Due to prior commitments working on the Suicide Squad video game and the Twisted Metal Peacock Series , Joe has not been on TV regularly for some time . When his schedule allows it , Joe could easily make a case for being a great signing . William Regal - Great Another debut that happened at AEW Revolution 2022 , William Regal would make his presence felt after a brutal battle between Jon Moxley and Bryan Dani Leading to the formation of Moxley ana Danielson as a tag - team unit , this would

only be the start for Regal's great run in AEW thus far . RELATED : AEW : William Regal's Career Told In Photos , Through The Years Creating the Blackpool Combat Club alongside Danielson and Moxley , Regal would serve as the duo's mentor as they would eventually recruit Wheeler Yuta as their young prospect before bringing in Claudio Castagnoli as well . With signs pointing towards Daniel Garcia possibly joining the faction , Regal's super - group of grapplers has been an awesome sight to see unfold in AEW in 2022 . Paige VanZant - Hasn't Panned Out Appearing in AEW since Dan Lambert arrived with American Top Team , Paige VanZant was the only female of the group regularly appearing . After teasing stuff with Brandi Rhodes before her exit from the company , the former UFC Fighter would eventually get into it with Tay Melo . Taking part in one of the worst feuds of the year , Paige VanZant would be heavily involved in the awful TNT Championship storyline between Scorpio Sky and Sammy Guevara for much of 2022. At Double or Nothing , PVZ would wrestle in a mixed trios match alongside Sky and Ethan Page , that would overdeliver , though the feud could not be saved . Having done nothing since , VanZant's AEW career remains up in the air . Brody King - Great With Buddy Matthews just existing a Malakai Black dealing with a major back iniury for much of 2022 Brody King would injury for much of 2022 , Brody King would step up to the plate after debuting early in the year . Briefly tagging a lot with Black as the Kings of the Black Throne , Brody would move up as a singles star throughout the year . RELATED : Malakai Black & 9 Other Wrestlers That Will Hold The AEW All Atlantic Championship Taking part in the first - ever Royal Rampage match , winning the bout in the process , King would get a shot at Jon Moxley's Interim AEW World Championship in a brutal match before facing off in a pair of singles matches against Darby Allin . It is pretty undeniable based off of fan reactions and in - ring performances that Brody King is already a star in AEW . Jeff Hardy - Hasn't Panned Out Walking out of WWE , Jeff Hardy's exit would cause a lot of drama and debate about his health and sobriety . After responding that he was still sober and in some of the best health of his life , Jeff Hardy would make his debut in AEW to join his brother Matt for another Hardy Boyz reunion . While Jeff's first few outings in AEW would deliver quite well , by the time Double or Nothing came around , fans could see that Jeff Hardy was nowhere near 100 % . Shortly after , he would be arrested for another DUI before being suspened by AEW indefinitely . A major signing for the company , Jeff's short run left nothing but disappoint its wake .Toni Storm - Great One of the best women's signings that AEW has ever made , Toni Storm would join the company in early 2022 as a part of the Owen Hart Cup Tournament , just months after quitting WWE . Since arriving on the scene , Storm has become one of the most popular stars in the company , regularly getting great reactions . Facing off against Thunder Rosa at Forbidden Door and taking part in a major 4 - way match at All Out , Storm has been one of the most featured women on AEW television all year and has felt like a superstar because of the consistency with her . Poised to win the AEW Women's Championship , it's only upwards from here for the young Aussie star , who has been one of the best signings for AEW as whole .