UPDATE: More On The Elite’s Re-Signing With AEW, When Deals Were Completed & More

UPDATE: A new report has additional details on The Elite re-signing with AEW. Fightful Select reports that the at least one of the deals is for “at least four years,” though there’s no word on whether all of the deals match up and are for the same length. The deals were finished up over the last two weeks.

Several people in WWE have said that the company would have had interest in any and all of the four, and some in WWE believed they had a chance at bringing them on board. That said, there were no serious talks that underwent as far as any indications suggest.

The report notes that there is some “movement” on the notion of a rematch between theYoung Bucks and FTR, but no word any potential feud between CM Punk and the Elite being talked about.

All four members of the group were represented by agent Barry Bloom. The report finally notes that in response to some questions, they were told that the group was always planned for the 200th Dynamite and it was not tied to their new deals. Hangman Page and Nick Jackson were off last week, but that was to celebrate birthdays.

ORIGINAL: As reported earlier today, The Elite (Kenny Omega, The Young Bucks & Hangman Page) have all signed new deals with All Elite Wrestling. The company has confirmed this with a new press release, which reveals that the deals are long-term and will keep the group in AEW for some time.

The Elite Sign Long-Term Contract Extensions with AEW

— Kenny Omega, The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) and “Hangman” Adam Page will Continue their Journey with AEW after Helping Launch Promotion in 2019 —

August 2, 2023 – Ahead of tonight’s landmark 200th episode of “AEW: Dynamite,” live on TBS, AEW’s CEO, GM and Head of Creative Tony Khan today announced that EVPs Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson), as well as “Hangman” Adam Page, have signed long term extensions with AEW. The announcement ensures that four cornerstones key to the launch of AEW in 2019 will remain with the promotion, where they have helped build AEW into a household name across the globe and competed in some of the most critically acclaimed matches in professional wrestling history.

The four have experienced unprecedented success both individually and as a group in AEW. Omega and Page are both former AEW World Champions and former AEW World Tag Team Champions with one another. Omega also held the AEW World Trios Championships twice with the Young Bucks, who themselves are former two-time AEW World Tag Team Champions.

“The Elite have been so important to the launch of AEW, with the Young Bucks going all in when I first approached them in 2018 about my dream to create an international pro wrestling promotion,” said Tony Khan. “Shortly after that, their partners and closest friends Kenny Omega and Hangman Adam Page joined us to formally launch All Elite Wrestling. All four of them have been instrumental to AEW’s success from the very first episode of Wednesday Night Dynamite in 2019 through the present day. Now as we celebrate tonight’s 200th episode of AEW: Dynamite, I’m excited to share that Kenny Omega, The Young Bucks and Hangman Adam Page will all be staying in AEW for years to come! Congratulations to The Elite, and we look forward to celebrating the great news with fans around the world. See you all tonight for Episode 200 of AEW: Dynamite!”

Each member of The Elite spoke to Sports Illustrated earlier today to discuss the extension, which is available here.

About AEW

Founded by CEO, GM and Head of Creative Tony Khan in 2019, AEW is offering an alternative to mainstream wrestling, with a roster of world-class talent that is injecting new spirit, freshness and energy into the industry. “AEW: Dynamite” airs every Wednesday from 8-10 p.m. ET on TBS and attracts the youngest wrestling audience on television. The fight-forward “AEW: Rampage” airs every Friday from 10-11 p.m. ET on TNT, and the new “AEW: Collision” airs every Saturday from 8-

10 p.m. ET on TNT. AEW’s multi-platform content also includes “Being the Elite,” a weekly behind the-scenes YouTube series, and “AEW Unrestricted,” a weekly podcast series. For more info, check out Twitter.com/AEW; Instagram.com/AEW; YouTube.com/AEW; Facebook.com/AEW