Former Champion ‘Heading To AEW Imminently’ Following Contract Expiring

An update has emerged on the contract status of a former TNA Wrestling champion who’s expected to be joining AEW ‘imminently’.

Following ‘Speedball’ Mike Bailey dropping the TNA X Division Championship to Moose in November (taped October), reports indicated that Bailey was expected to be AEW-bound once his contract with TNA Wrestling was officially up.

Fightful Select has provided a new update on the situation, confirming that as of January 1, 2025, Bailey is no longer contracted to TNA Wrestling, and is now a free agent.

The report noted that Bailey will now be “heading to AEW imminently”.

Bailey hasn’t wrestled for TNA Wrestling since dropping the X Division gold to Moose in a match which aired on the November 7 edition of iMPACT.

He has since been wrestling on the independent scene, competing for the likes of GCW, DPW and Wrestling Revolver.

Bailey was notably backstage at an episode of Collision in June, with it reported that he was visiting friends.

Mike Bailey has also filed for a trademark ahead of his heavily rumored AEW debut, click here to read more.

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