After months of speculation, Speedball Mike Bailey is officially All Elitebut his arrival didnt happen as quickly as fans expected.
While AEW confirmed Baileys signing with a video package on the February 22, 2025, episode of Collision, behind the scenes, his debut was tied up in visa-related delays.
Bailey finished up with TNA Wrestling in late October, but because his contract technically ran through the end of 2024, he wasnt free to work elsewhere until January 1. During that time, both AEW and WWE had interest, with Bailey working through an agent to figure out his next move. Ultimately, AEW locked him in with a multi-year deal, finalizing things at the start of the year.
But even with the contract signed, Bailey still couldnt step into an AEW ring. Sources confirm via Fightful Select that visa issues were the hold-up, with everything caught up in the approval process. Now that those hurdles are cleared, AEW isnt wasting any timeBaileys debut is officially set in motion.
After all the waiting, the stage is finally set for Speedball to make his mark. Will he come in guns blazing, or will the months on the sidelines leave him playing catch-up? Drop your thoughts in the comments!
