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AEW has been on a hiring spree in recent years and has signed some major names to the promotion such as Will Ospreay, Kazuchika Okada, and Mercedes Mone. However, the promotion should look to sign another major star before WWE beats them to it.
Jordynne Grace has been one of the top female wrestlers in TNA. She has been dominant in the ring and was the company's Knockouts Champion. She held the title three times, with her third reign lasting 287 days.
Despite her successful stint in TNA, it was reported that she was expected to become a free agent the weekend of Genesis, which is on January 19th. This will make her a free agent in time for the Royal Rumble, which has created speculation that she could be headed to WWE. However, Tony Khan could throw a wrench in those plans.
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Despite her expected destination being WWE, Tony Khan can step in and pull off another big signing to begin 2025
In terms of hiring, Tony Khan has been aggressive this year. He made several huge signings to AEW in 2024 with names such as Bobby Lashley, MVP, Shelton Benjamin, Mercedes Mone, Ricochet, and Kazuchika Okada. He has shown that he is willing to spend any amount of money to prove that AEW is where the best wrestle.
Hence, the AEW boss could look to start 2025 off on a big note by signing one of the most well-known women's wrestlers in the world - Jordynne Grace. This signing could also send a statement of things to come in the new year for All Elite Wrestling.
Another massive boost for the AEW women's division, which needs a powerhouse
Ever since the company's inception in 2019, the women's division has lacked some serious firepower. Britt Baker and Hikaru Shida did well during the promotion's initial years, and Mercedes Mone was added to bolster the division this year, which has worked well.
However, the women's division still lacks a legitimate powerhouse. While Kamille is another strong talent, she isn't as established a star as Jordynne Grace. The former Knockouts Champion's legitimate power in the ring could breathe some fresh air into a division that has been floundering for some time.
Puts a potential dent in WWE's plans
Ever since Jordynne Grace made her WWE debut at the Royal Rumble earlier this year, her name has been tied to the company. Thanks to WWE's working relationship with TNA, the former Knockouts Champion has made several appearances on NXT.
She even challenged Roxanne Perez for the NXT Women's Championship at Battleground 2024 and defended her Knockouts Championship on the September 10 episode of NXT. It's clear the Stamford-based promotion is interested in her and may be hoping to bring her in once her contract with TNA expires.
Hence, Tony Khan could look to throw a wrench into those plans by offering Grace a massive contract similar to the one Mercedes Mone has in hopes of drawing her away from the competition.
It will be interesting to see what the future holds for Jordynne Grace after she becomes a free agent.
