Nick Wayne is “All Elite”.
Wayne signed an agreement with AEW in February 2022, but because he hadn’t graduated high school yet, the deal was similar to an apprenticeship, as he would not actually join the company until his eighteenth birthday. Wayne then made his debut on the July 12 episode of AEW Dynamite, and he lost to Swerve Strickland in a hard-fought bout.
After the bell, AEW CEO Tony Khan announced that Wayne is “All Elite”, so he has officially signed with the company.
With his match on July 12, Wayne became the youngest wrestler to compete on AEW TV, as he was just 18 years and two days old.
Wayne is one of the most buzzworthy competitors on the independent scene, and he has wrestled for various promotions. He is a regular with Game Changer Wrestling, where he holds the GCW Tag Team Championship with Jordan Oliver. Wayne has also wrestled for DDT, DEFY, PROGRESS, and other promotions.