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Former WWE ID talent Marcus Mathers has made his AEW debut, and it happened because Christopher Daniels told Tony Khan that Mathers was a free agent.
Khan talked about Mathers on the media call ahead of Full Gear this weekend. Khan said he did not know Mathers had hit free agency after his WWE ID run until Daniels told him.
Mathers is 23 years old. He first showed up with a surprise appearance on Ring of Honor this week, facing Mark Davis of the Don Callis Family. He lost that match, but the reaction to it got him a look on AEW television.
Mathers joined the Jericho Cruise because he wanted to compete, and he made his AEW debut on Collision, which was taped on the cruise last Saturday. He faced Nick Wayne and came up short again.
Khan made it clear this will not be the last fans see of Mathers.
“I would expect to see more of him in AEW and ROH,” Khan said.
Mathers announced his arrival himself on social media after the ROH appearance. “Ring Of Honor has seen some of the best wrestlers in the world, but now meet the Worlds Finest,” he wrote.
He is another WWE ID talent to land with AEW and ROH, following Zayda Steel, who made the same move after her time in the WWE program.
Mathers has set his sights on taking over ROH, and his two matches so far have been against established names in Mark Davis and Nick Wayne.
It is not clear yet whether Mathers is signed to an official contract or working on a per-appearance deal. Khan confirmed only that fans should expect to see him compete on AEW and ROH more often.
What is confirmed is the AEW debut, the Daniels tip, and Khan saying more appearances are coming. What is not confirmed is whether Mathers is under contract, or when he wrestles next.
Source: Tony Khan on the Full Gear media call (via F4WOnline, h/t Sportskeeda)
https://www.sportskeeda.com/aew/news-aew-veteran-played-crucial-role-ex-wwe-star-s-debut
