— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) March 5, 2026

Kidd and Connors have been appearing regularly on AEW programming in recent weeks, with reports emerging after the latter’s appearance on “AEW Collision” on January 31 that he had signed with the promotion. 

Finlay, on the other hand, exited NJPW at the end of his contract in February. And had been linked to WWE prior to his eventual appearance on Wednesday. 

Fightful Select has since reported that Finlay signed a multi-year deal with AEW that came together in the last week, with Finlay eyeing a move to the United States after 11 years with NJPW.  

Finlay’s signing marks the end of an era for NJPW, having been the last lineal leader of the Bullet Club faction started by Finn Balor in 2013.