• Update on Contracts of 2 Ex-WWE Stars Signing With AEW
The AEW women’s division just gained a big dose of star power with the official signing of The IInspiration (fka The IIconics in WWE). Cassie Lee and Jessica McKay are no longer just rumored targets; they have reportedly inked multi-year deals with All Elite Wrestling, ending their period as the industry’s most sought-after free agents.
According to Fightful Select, this move has been a “foregone conclusion” for over a month, with the contracts being finalized long before their surprise appearance on Sunday. While many fans expected the Australian duo to debut at Grand Slam Australia, they instead shocked the crowd at an AEW House Rules live event in Brisbane just one night later.
Their arrival marks the culmination of a high-profile signing spree for Tony Khan, who also recently added Lena Kross to the roster.
The IInspiration’s jump to AEW follows an amicable exit from TNA Wrestling. Lee and McKay had been working without contracts since Bound For Glory last October, staying on to finish their storyline as the Knockouts Tag Team Champions. They officially wrapped up their TNA run on January 15, dropping the titles to The Elegance Brand (Heather by Elegance and M by Elegance) in a match that signaled the end of their second stint with the company.
Interestingly, their path to All Elite Wrestling seemed inevitable to many in the industry. Sources within WWE reportedly believed that if the pair didn’t make a surprise appearance at Royal Rumble 2026, they were almost certainly destined for Jacksonville.
With their new long-term deals, The IInspiration now reunite with a familiar face: Harley Cameron, who not only wrestles for AEW but is also the lyricist for the duo’s iconic entrance theme.
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• Top Female WWE Star Set To Undergo Surgery Tomorrow
Bianca Belair has been out of action since suffering a broken finger during a Triple Threat Match against Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY for the Women’s World Championship at WrestleMania 41 in April.
In an update, Bianca noted on her Instagram story that she will be undergoing finger surgery on February 16.
During an interview with BET 106 & Sports in November, Bianca explained the severity of her injury and confirmed that her recovery hasn’t gone as expected.
“I broke my knuckle, broke the joint. It’s something that I thought was going to be a very straightforward 8 to 12 weeks – it’s been almost 6 months at this point.
It was WrestleMania. I was in a Triple Threat with Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY, and we were going to the top rope, because that’s what we do. And we came off the top rope, and Rhea landed straight on my hand, and it just crushed everything in my finger. So it’s been a crazy journey.
Being an athlete and having an injury, you rely on your body, and now my body’s not doing what it’s supposed to do. But, I’m hoping I can be back in the ring soon.”
