It just keeps getting bigger. The AEW roster has really started to come into shape over the last few months with a bunch of names being signed to the promotion. This has allowed them to build their name up along with the hype for their first show next month as we now have a much better idea of whom to expect. There’s always time for more though, and that’s why another name was signed.
Today, via their Twitter account, AEW announced that they have signed Cima to a contract. Cima is a former star for Dragon Gate and the President of Oriental Wrestling Entertainment, which has a working agreement with AEW. During his time in Dragon Gate, Cima won every title the promotion had to offer and is currently scheduled to compete in a six man tag at next month’s Double or Nothing.
CIMA is #AllElite #AEW pic.twitter.com/Mz6Q9seWh1
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 15, 2019
In case you’re not familiar. Check out Cima vs. Daniel Bryan from a few years back:
Opinion: While I would question hiring someone else on the roster who is over forty years old, Cima is another example of someone who brings in a different style to the promotion. You have to have a few more names out there to have a wide variety of options. That’s the best thing they can do as you never know what sort of talent could keep fans coming back next time.
Do you like this signing? Who else should AEW bring in? Let us know in the comments below.
Thomas Hall has been a wrestling fan for over thirty years and has seen over 50,000 wrestling matches. He has also been a wrestling reviewer since 2009 with over 5,000 full shows covered. You can find his work at kbwrestlingreviews.com, or check out his Amazon author page with 28 wrestling books. His latest book is the the Complete 2000 Monday Nitro and Thunder Reviews Part 1.
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