Paige VanZant will become “All Elite” at AEW Revolution.
In a tweet on March 4, AEW President/CEO Tony Khan announced that the former UFC fighter will sign a contract with the promotion.
Knowing Dan Lambert I don’t trust him as far as I can throw him, so you won’t see a @paigevanzant is All Elite graphic or any confirmation of an agreement until something is signed, because I won’t rely on a Dan Lambert promise.
— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) March 5, 2022
In a follow-up to his tweet, Khan noted that the new signee won’t be getting the “All Elite” graphic or any confirmation of her deal until it’s officially signed because he doesn’t trust her associate, Dan Lambert.
Khan also announced that Scorpio Sky will challenge for the TNT Championship on the March 9 episode of AEW Dynamite. He noted that he offered Sky the seventh spot in the Face of the Revolution ladder match, but Lambert negotiated and got Sky a title match instead. Sammy Guevara retained his TNT Championship on the March 4 episode of Rampage, so he’ll put it on the line against Sky on Friday.
Update: During the March 4 episode of AEW Rampage, Lambert noted that VanZant’s signing was in exchange for Sky’s title shot; he stated that he’ll bring the American Top Team member to Revolution so she can sign her contract.
#DanLambert made an offer to @TonyKhan he couldn't refuse:@ScorpioSky v Champ @sammyguevara for TNT Title next WED on #AEWDynamite and Lambert promises to bring @paigevanzant to sign an #AEW contract this SUNDAY @ #AEWRevolution LIVE on PPV! Tune in NOW to #AEWRampage on TNT! pic.twitter.com/KCiM0wGbte
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) March 5, 2022
VanZant has appeared on AEW Dynamite a few times; she was involved with American Top Team’s feud with the Inner Circle leading into AEW Full Gear. She also attacked Brandi Rhodes on the February 2 episode of AEW Dynamite. Rhodes subsequently left the company, so it’s unclear how VanZant will begin her official run with the company. In addition to her UFC career, VanZant has fought in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship and competed on “Dancing with the Stars.”
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