Cody Rhodes Claim AEW Has "Over 40" Talents Under Contract

The Executive Vice President makes a bold claim ahead of Double Or Nothing.

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All Elite Wrestling is growing. Barely a week passes without Tony Khan's nascent promotion announcing at least one new signing, and with former Dragon Gate standout CIMA the latest wrestler to nail his future to the company, the talent pool is looking healthy ahead of 25 May's Double Or Nothing pay-per-view.

Keeping track of AEW's acquisitions can be tough, but Executive Vice President Cody Rhodes claims the organisation already have 40 talents locked down.

Speaking during a recent appearance on The Ross Report, Cody told J.R. that "there's more talent than a lot of people know, because we're slow and steady on our road to Double Or Nothing, and we don't wanna just put a splash page out on everybody." Rhodes wants to ensure that everyone's arrival is treated as a big deal, and doesn't want to dilute the signings by splurging them all at once.

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AEW's signing spree is far from over, though. Rhodes claims that AEW are currently on a "hoss hunt," meaning that they're specifically looking for a handful of big men to add to the roster, provided they've got the skill, and he already has a couple of targets in mind.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. 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.