UK independent wrestling veteran Nathan Cruz has announced that he has signed with AEW. In a post on his social media, Cruz revealed that he has joined the company in the role of a coach and agent.
Nathan Cruz Joins The AEW Team
Cruz was present for AEW’s UK tour this past week, which included the Forbidden Door pay-per-view in London. Following the event, he made the news of his signing public.
“What an amazing week. I am so grateful to @aew and @tonyrkhan for this incredible opportunity to join the team as a coach/agent,” Cruz wrote. “Everyone has been so welcoming and I couldn’t be more proud to be joining a team that last night set an attendance record for professional wrestling inside the O2 Arena in London!”
A Veteran Of The British Wrestling Scene
He added that he has been “sitting on this news for quite a while now and it’s relief to be able to finally talk about it publicly.” Cruz is a familiar face on the British wrestling scene, where he was the first-ever PROGRESS Champion and a two-time Tag Team Champion.
His career, which has spanned nearly two decades, has also seen him make appearances for WWE NXT in the past. The full announcement can be read on Nathan Cruz’s official Instagram account.
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