Paige VanZant became the newest signing for AEW, officially signing her contract at the end of Wednesday's AEW Dynamite.
VanZant is a former UFC fighter who has also competed for Bare Knuckle Fighting Champions. According to Marc Raimondi of ESPN, VanZant is still signed with BKFC.
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship spokesperson Bernie Bahrmasel said AEW and BKFC "will work together to build her career."
VanZant is 0-2 in her BKFC career, losing to Britain Hart and Rachael Ostovich by decision.
As far as her wrestling career goes, Raimondi reports that she will train Coastal Championship Wrestling in Pompano Beach, Florida where Gangrel serves as the coach.
Wanted to give the world one more reason to hate on me ---- PVZ TAKING OVER!!!! pic.twitter.com/OzPIZIGybh
— Paige VanZant (@paigevanzant) March 10, 2022
It is unknown when VanZant will make her AEW in-ring debut. She attacked Tay Conti on Wednesday's AEW Dynamite, laying her out following Scorpio Sky's victory over Sammy Guevara for the AEW TNT Championship.
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