Details Behind Speedball Mike Bailey Signing With AEW

Speedball Mike Bailey is officially All Elite.

Bailey finished up with TNA Wrestling in late October, but his deal with the company ran through the end of the year. We're told there was interest from both AEW and WWE. Fightful Select reported in December that he was expected to land in All Elite Wrestling.

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Bailey was unable to work anywhere else until January 1, and the deal was official in January. The deal is multi-year.

We're told the delay in his debut was related to visa related issues, which we're told are in the approval process.

Speedball used an agent in securing his new deal.

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