No disrespect to Anna Jay, but on paper her TBS title match at Double or Nothing didn’t feel like a big deal. Champion Jade Cargill came into the May 29, 2022 PPV with a 31-0 record, and losing has only felt possible once or twice.
She gave Cargill a fight, but that wasn’t why the match was a big deal. Tony Khan used this to debut two ex-WWE talents to his roster.
First, after Smart Mark Sterling’s interference failed as usual (he also took a pin from Danhausen on the pre-show), the former Malcolm Bivens made his entrance. That distraction allowed Jade to retain her title and run her record to 32-0. The man once again going by Stokely Hathaway then pointed to his new client while she got her hand raised.
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
Then, when Cargill and her Baddies Kiera Hogan & Red Velvet went to put the boots to Jay, Kris Statlander ran in to help. Then, to even the odds, Athena (fka WWE’s Ember Moon) ran in to stand with the babyfaces.
It's the Fallen Goddess @AthenaPalmer_FG here at #AEWDoN! Order #AEWDoN NOW on @BleacherReport & Internationally on @FiteTV / https://t.co/30z8K48kUT pic.twitter.com/mi73zYbYch
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 30, 2022
Athena was released by WWE last fall (and will appear on MasterChef Junior’s WWE episode next week). Hathaway was part of the most recent NXT cuts (and said he was done with wrestling unless the right offer came along, and apparently it did). Both already received their “Is All Elite” tweets from Tony Khan.
It’s official! @AthenaPalmer_FG is ALL ELITE!#AEWDoN pic.twitter.com/k1Z48QuLJO
— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) May 30, 2022
Welcome to the team, Stokely!#AEWDoN pic.twitter.com/L8oedt7iKq
— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) May 30, 2022
Get complete Double or Nothing results and coverage of the entire show here.
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