8 AEW Debuts Coming Soon

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All Elite Wrestling (AEW) has found itself in the headlines since the start of 2025 thanks in large part to some notable departures.

From The Lucha Bros and Ricky Starks to Miro and Malakai Black, there have been quite of few stars who have finished up their time with the promotion.

At the same time, there have been various stars from around the wrestling world who have come into the company, such as Speedball Mike Bailey, Megan Bayne and Kevin “The Jet” Knight.

With numerous free agents now available on the market, here are eight AEW debuts potentially coming soon.

8. Mina Shirakawa

At the end of March, Mina Shirakawa announced her imminent departure from STARDOM as she was heading to the United States.

With her move to the US, Shirakawa also revealed that she was heading to All Elite Wrestling after making appearances for the company in 2024.

The former Wonder of Stardom Champion has showcased her unique brand of charisma, presence and in-ring ability that will make her a potential top star for the promotion.

Whether it is against her former friend Mariah May or against a litany of new opponents like Kris Statlander and Megan Bayne, Mina can provide many different must-watch matches in AEW.

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7. Tam Nakano

 

From one STARDOM talent to another, Tam Nakano recently became a freelancer over in Japan after spending the last eight years with the promotion.

Nakano has firmly established herself as one of the biggest stars in Joshi wrestling as a two-time World of Stardom Champion and a two-time Wonder of Stardom Champion.

The Cosmic Angels leader is set to face Saya Kamitani in a Career vs. Career Match for the World of Stardom Championship at the upcoming STARDOM All Star Grand Queendom event on April 27.

If Nakano loses, Tam could find a role over in the United States by signing with All Elite Wrestling after appearing on the AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door event last year.

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