UPDATED: Tony Khan Confirms Kevin Knight Has Signed With AEW

UPDATE: PWInsider reports that Kevin Knight was invited to have a WWE tryout at the Performance Center in Orlando several weeks ago. He had the tryout but ultimately decided to go to AEW.

Original: In a post on Twitter, AEW President Tony Khan confirmed that former NJPW wrestler Kevin Knight has signed a deal with AEW. Knight wrestled on tonight’s Collision in a match with Jay White.

He wrote: “Congratulations, it’s official! After a fantastic performance at Saturday Night #AEWCollision tonight, @Jet2Flyy Kevin Knight is All Elite!”

Knight is a former two-time IWGP junior heavyweight tag team champion with KUSHIDA.

Congratulations, it’s official!

After a fantastic performance at Saturday Night #AEWCollision tonight, @Jet2Flyy Kevin Knight is All Elite! pic.twitter.com/sL0Q6EqDCU

— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) March 30, 2025