Report: Tony Nese Has Signed With AEW

Tony Nese is reportedly All Elite. 

Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer reports that Tony Nese has signed with All Elite Wrestling. Meltzer said on Wrestling Observer Radio, “He’s signed, that’s the deal” when discussing Nese in AEW. 

Details regarding the deal was not given. AEW has talent signed to a tier 0 contract (“agreed to appear”) and will move them up to a tier 1 contract (base contract agreement), which is often indicated by the “All Elite” graphic on social media. You can find Cody Rhodes’ explanation of how tier contracts work by clicking here.

AEW has not given Nese the “All Elite” graphic on social media. 

Nese was shown in the crowd on AEW Dynamite where he was called “one of the hottest free agents in wrestling,” and then worked the AEW Dark tapings at Universal Studios. 

You can view full spoilers from the AEW Dark tapings at Universal Studios by clicking here. 

Fightful will continue to update fans on Nese’s deal with AEW when more is known.