Dax Harwood comments on Tommy Billington's status.
On August 10th, Fightful Select reported that "Dynamite Kid" Tommy Billington may have been signed by AEW. "According to talent close to Tommy, they say that he’s been signed by AEW," the report stated.
On his Instagram stories, Dax Harwood backed up the story that Billington was offered a contract and chose AEW after WWE interest.
"I hope he doesn't mind me saying this, but he told me about some of his financial woes. He moved himself all the way to Canada to better his opportunities for wrestling. He told me about his financial woes. I told him that night, 'After tonight, we're going to get you a job.' We had the match. Obviously, he showed out. He was offered a contract on the spot, right there. He didn't accept just yet, but he was offered a contract on the spot. The very next day WWE also reached out to someone close to Tommy and asked about getting him there. There was, I don't want to say a bidding war, but there was a bit of power plays. Tom decided he wanted to come to AEW. I think you'll see more of Tom Billington in AEW to come," Dax said.
Harwood and Billington wrestled on the May 11th episode of AEW Collision.
AEW has not officially announced Billington as being "All Elite." Fightful will continue to update fans on his status as more is known.
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