Stokely Hathaway is All Elite.
Jade Cargill appears to be under new management as Stokely Hathaway (formerly Malcolm Bivens in NXT) made his AEW debut.
Hathaway came out during Jade Cargill's AEW TBS Title defense against Anna Jay. Hathaway's presence briefly distracted Jay, allowing Cargill to hit an avalanche Jaded for the victory and a successful title defense.
After his appearance, Tony Khan announced that Hathaway is officially "All Elite."
What is #StokelyHathaway doing here! @annajay___ distracted from the match and @Jade_Cargill takes advantage! Order #AEWDoN NOW on @BleacherReport & Internationally on @FiteTV / https://t.co/30z8K48kUT pic.twitter.com/qCPugqrAwR
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 30, 2022
Welcome to the team, Stokely!#AEWDoN pic.twitter.com/L8oedt7iKq
— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) May 30, 2022
Hathaway was released by WWE on April 29, meaning his 30-day non-compete clause would have just expired.
Before signing with WWE in 2019, Hathaway worked for MLW, EVOLVE, Ring of Honor, and other Independent promotions.
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