Folks, it’s finally happening. The man who kicks faster than a caffeinated kangaroo, Speedball Mike Bailey, is making his way to AEW. On AEW Collision, a video package aired, hyping his debut—because when you sign a guy who can roundhouse kick gravity itself, you don’t just sneak him in through the back door. You give him the blockbuster treatment.
Bailey, a former multi-time TNA X-Division Champion, wrapped up his time in the promotion last year after doing the traditional wrestling farewell tour—dropping every belt he had like a forgetful airport traveler. He lost his X-Division Championship to Moose and then his DPW Tag Team Titles with Jake Something, making it clear he was tying up loose ends before heading to AEW.
For years, Bailey has been a human pinball across the wrestling world, lighting up promotions like NJPW, RevPro, GCW, AAA, and even Tony Khan’s favorite side project, Ring of Honor. He even wrestled on the Jericho Cruise, proving that not even open waters can stop his kicks from reaching maximum velocity.
AEW hasn’t announced exactly when Bailey will make his debut, which only adds to the suspense. But when he does, expect flips, spins, and strikes so fast they might trigger slow-motion mode in real life. AEW, buckle up—Speedball is about to take flight.