Bea Priestley Officially Signs For All Elite Wrestling

AEW's burgeoning women's division gets a new addition.

by Andy H Murray
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All Elite Wrestling have officially confirmed the signing of global indie standout Bea Priestley.

Brandi Rhodes broke the news on the latest episode of The Road to Double or Nothing, confirming the New Zealand native had inked a deal with the upstart promotion.

A former World Of Sport Women's Champion, Priestley's name was linked with WWE towards the end of January, which, according to the Wrestling Observer's Dave Meltzer, is when AEW stepped in. She joins Rhodes, Aja Kong, Britt Baker, Kylie Rae, Nyla Rose, Penelope Ford, and Yuka Sakazaki on a growing women's roster.

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Priestley is set to debut at AEW's Fight For The Fallen event in January this Jacksonville. She isn't currently expected to appear at Double Or Nothing on 25 May, and that event's Baker vs. Rose vs. Rae three-way looks like that show's only women's bout.

Debuting in 2016, Priestley is perhaps best known for her work in Defiant/WCPW and World Of Sport, though the past year has seen her become a regular fixture on Stardom tours in Japan. She is a promising young talent with a huge upside, and should prove a huge asset to her new employers.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for eight years and is currently WhatCulture's Wrestling Channel Manager. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.