Thekla Says New Long-Term AEW Deal Was A ‘No-Brainer’

Thekla reflects on re-signing with AEW.

On March 25 earlier this year, Fightful Select reported that Thekla had re-signed with All Elite Wrestling on a multi-year deal that included a notable pay rise, well ahead of her entering free agency.

Speaking to Branson Quirke in an appearance on TMZ’s Inside The Ring, Thekla opened up about her decision to re-sign with All Elite Wrestling, stating that it was a “no-brainer.”

“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 cute idea.’ So it’s great. Honestly, a no-brainer. I love TK. 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 cute. I don’t think the grass is greener anywhere else because I’m sitting in a f*cking flower garden.”

-Thekla

‘The Toxic Spider’ Thekla is set to defend the AEW Women’s World Championship against a trio of former champions as she takes on Hikaru Shida, Kris Statlander, and Jamie Hayter at Double or Nothing on Sunday, May 24 at Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens, New York.

In addition to her decision to re-sign with All Elite Wrestling, Thekla also recently reflected on the success of herself and her fellow Austrian compatriot GUNTHER. You can read more about that here.

As always, we’ll aim to provide any further updates on future plans for Thekla as soon as we hear more.

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