Originally signed for what was expected to be a shorter stint, Thekla has confirmed she is now sticking around AEW long-term. Speaking with Branson Quirke of TMZ Sports, the reigning AEW Women’s World Champion revealed she has re-signed and walked through what made the decision easy.
“I think AEW is a perfect fit for me. So when Boss Man asked me, ‘Hey, would you mind staying with us for a little longer than we originally said?’ I was like, ‘Yeah, if the circumstances are right and allow it for me to feel lucrative enough, I’m definitely thinking that could be a very good idea.'”
Thekla added that Tony Khan was a major factor in her decision to commit without exploring other options.
“I love T.K. I love working with him and I love his energy backstage and all the girls are nice. The locker room is quiet and peaceful and I love my job. It’s good, you know? I don’t think the grass is greener anywhere else because I’m sitting in a f***ing flower garden, you know?”
Thekla debuted with AEW on May 28 last year, attacking Jamie Hayter on Dynamite. Her first match in the company came a few weeks later when she beat Lady Frost on Collision. She is currently scheduled to defend the AEW Women’s World Championship in a four-way at Double or Nothing in Queens, New York on May 24, against Hikaru Shida, Kris Statlander, and Hayter.