On the August 16th, 2025 episode of AEW Collision, former TNA Wrestling star Ace Austin made his official debut with All Elite Wrestling. Austin went one-on-one with Ricochet, ultimately coming up short in his first match with the company.
Following his debut, Austin took to Twitter/X to share his thoughts with fans:
โYeah guys; unfortunately I didnโt โwinโ my @AEW debut match. Which just means I have to try harder & be smarter next week because what I did โwinโ was a sweet contract that will give me more chances to win matches & make a nice living on a huge stage.
AEW is full of unbelievably skilled talent; I knew it wouldnโt be easy but I am more than up for the challenge. Thank you for the incredible love & support. It means the world to me. Thank you for the hate & whining too. It keeps my name trending ๐ค.โ
Austin is now officially part of the AEW roster, and based on his statement, heโs eager to prove himself against the deep talent pool the company has to offer.
Yeah guys; unfortunately I didnโt โwinโ my @AEW debut match.
Which just means I have to try harder & be smarter next week because what I did โwinโ was a sweet contract that will give me more chances to win matches & make a nice living on a huge stage.
AEW is full ofโฆ pic.twitter.com/OuCsS0aEbI
— Ace Austin ๐ค๐ผโ ๏ธ ใจใผในใปใชใผในใใฃใณ (@The_Ace_Austin) August 18, 2025
