Ace Austin Reflects On AEW Debut, Thanks Fans For Incredible Love And Support
Ace Austin talks his AEW Debut and the love and support he's received from fans.
Ace Austin reacts to his All Elite Wrestling debut.
On the August 16th edition of AEW Collision, Austin would make his AEW debut in a singles match against Ricochet, and as announced on Thursday when the show was originally taped, Ace would become a member of the AEW roster after.
In a new social media post on Monday, Ace Austin reflected on his AEW debut and thanked fans for the love and support. Ace also took a pot shot at his critics, telling them that they keep his name trending.
Yeah guys; unfortunately I didn’t “win” my @AEW debut match.
Which just means I have to try harder & be smarter next week because what I did “win” was a sweet contract that will give me more chances to win matches & make a nice living on a huge stage.
AEW is full of… pic.twitter.com/OuCsS0aEbI
— Ace Austin 🤘🏼♠️ エース・オースティン (@The_Ace_Austin) August 18, 2025
As mentioned by Austin, he would come up short on his debut, losing to Ricochet in singles action.
Austin comes into AEW with a wealth of experience, having previously been a member of the TNA roster and is a staple of the independent wrestling scene, competing for promotions such as REVOLVER, Maple Leaf Pro, RevPro and many others.
For the full results from Saturday’s edition of AEW Collision, you can read them here.
Fightful Select had further details about Austin’s AEW contract, as well as details surrounding Chris Bey’s contract with TNA Wrestling.
Following his TNA exit, Ace would pay tribute to his time in the company, noting it would always be his first home. You can read more about that here.
