Former AEW champion sends a message after Tony Khan announces new signing

Tony Khan recently announced that AEW has made a big new signing. Now, a former champion in the Jacksonville-based promotion shared his thoughts on the move.

In a blockbuster move, Tony Khan has signed former TNA X-Division Champion Ace Austin. The 28-year-old was a free agent after being released from the Nashville-based promotion in May this year. The announcement came shortly after news broke that Austin was present during this week's Collision taping.

Reacting to the announcement, former AEW World Tag Team Champion and one-half of the Gunns tag team, Austin Gunn, took to X (fka Twitter) and sent an intriguing message.

"I like the cut of this guys jib👆🏼"

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Many people know that Ace Austin is a well-known name in pro wrestling, popular for his athletic and technical style. Tony Khan and his company seem to favor this type of wrestler, judging by the other signings made by the promotion this year.

Fans react to Ace Austin joining AEW

Following the news of Austin joining Tony Khan's promotion, many fans took to X to share their views on this move by the Jacksonville-based promotion.

While many were excited about the prospect of the Ace of Spades wrestling the existing talent at the promotion, some were skeptical that the promotion would underutilize Austin.

It is worth noting that Austin has over a decade of experience in pro wrestling, during which he has competed for multiple promotions. He is best known, of course, for his six-year tenure in TNA. It remains to be seen how Tony Khan will utilize his skills in All Elite Wrestling.

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Karan Raj is a senior writer in Sportskeeda's AEW division. He holds an engineering degree from Manipal University, but his passion for sports motivated him to pursue an MSc in Sports Business from the University of Liverpool. Karan has been in the sports marketing industry for the past seven years.

As a lifelong WWE fan and enthusiast of wrestling entertainment, he has always been drawn to the industry's unique blend of sports and storytelling. Karan was introduced to the business by his elder sister when he was 10 years old.

Before assuming his current role at Sportskeeda, Karan worked for several reputable organizations, such as Ting Works LLP and Sportz Interactive, wearing different hats. He also wrote the anthem of UP Rudras, a hockey team that played in the Hockey India League. Karan conducts thorough research while writing articles and only relies on credible sources for information.

Karan's favorite pro wrestler is Seth Rollins. He admires The Visionary's versatility as a performer and his ability to play both heel and babyface characters to perfection. Besides Rollins, Karan looks up to Roman Reigns for his storytelling skills and ability to captivate audiences.

In AEW, he enjoys watching Will Ospreay compete inside the ring. Karan loves The Aerial Assassin's technical in-ring ability and athleticism. If Karan could go back to the Attitude Era, he would combine forces with Jericho and promise to elevate his career to the same level as The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin.When not writing about pro wrestling, Karan loves to play and watch football. It is a huge part of his life.

He is also a massive fan of tennis and is learning to play the sport. Apart from sports, he also knows how to play the ukulele.

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Edited by Sanchari Bhattacharya