Below are a couple of top WWE & AEW news stories of the day.
• According to Sean Ross Sapp, former Universal Champion and current Judgment Day member Finn Balor has signed a new multi-year, big money contract with WWE.
Finn tweeted the following about it:
“I would like to take this moment to say thank you to WWE for 10 incredible years.
And after much thought and consideration, I have decided that now is the right time to say ‘I ain’t going nowhere!’”
• Despite former UFC fighter Paige VanZant’s absence from AEW programming, she remains listed on the talent roster.
VanZant joined AEW in March 2021 following appearances on Dynamite, despite previous interest from WWE. She chose AEW due to its atmosphere and her desire to maintain non-exclusive contracts, allowing her to continue ventures like OnlyFans (OF) and bare-knuckle fighting.
Her in-ring debut occurred at AEW’s Double Or Nothing PPV in 2022 as part of American Top Team, alongside Scorpio Sky and Ethan Page, against Sammy Guevara, Tay Conti, and Frankie Kazarian. However, this marked her final appearance for All Elite Wrestling.
Speculation arose regarding her status with AEW as she remained listed on the talent page on the official company website. The Wrestling Observer clarified that although she’s still listed, she is no longer with AEW, suggesting she opted out of pursuing a wrestling career:
“Even though she’s on the roster, she’s not with AEW anymore. She decided she didn’t want to be a wrestler. If she wanted to be a wrestler, she would still be there.”
New Video: Paige VanZant Without Clothes:
