The landscape of AEW recently saw the debut of a highly popular superstar in the wrestling world. Following his first in-ring showing in the Jacksonville-based company recently, the promotion officially welcomed him to the team.The aforementioned superstar, who was a popular name in TNA Wrestling, is Ace Austin. He has been a popular star for numerous years, especially during his stint in TNA that ended earlier this year. After entering free agency, Austin made an appearance on AEW television a few weeks ago and was later revealed to be its newest signee.Furthermore, the former TNA X-Division Champion made his surprise AEW in-ring debut against Ricochet on the latest episode of Collision. The match took place in front of his hometown crowd in Ohio, and Austin delivered a valiant effort.Despite losing the match to The One and Only after interference from his cohorts, The Gates of Agony, Austin's performance was applauded by fans. Following that, AEW took to its X account to give him an official shout-out as a member of its locker room."Welcome to the team, @The_Ace_Austin!" the post read.Ace Austin's deal with AEW materialized due to a major reasonAce Austin became a prominent fixture in TNA Wrestling after joining the Nashville-based company back in 2019. His six-year tenure ended this past May, and the 28-year-old was eventually signed by Tony Khan.According to a report by Fightful, TNA Wrestling attempted to re-sign The Ace of Spades, but the two parties were not able to agree on financial terms. This led Austin to put pen to paper with the Jacksonville-based promotion after Tony Khan offered him a multi-year deal.Austin's debut performance in All Elite Wrestling has already impressed fans. Following his maiden bout in the company, he posted a series of clips from the match with a message for all of his supporters.With the Tony Khan-led company making waves with Austin's signing, we will have to wait and see how this new chapter of his wrestling career pans out.