Ariya Daivari’s AEW contract has been upgraded to full-time status after the wrestler signed a full-time contract with All Elite Wrestling.
The former WWE star has featured on TV in recent weeks since leaving the promotion, leading the faction “The Trustbusters” as the spoilt, rich wrestler with something to prove inside the ring. The former 205 Live star has wrestled regularly for AEW in recent weeks and even had a high profile match with Orange Cassidy this week on AEW Rampage.
It was reported by Fightful Select that Ariya Daivari has penned a new deal with AEW, and that he is factored into plans that are already in motion. He has been heavily featured as the leader of his own brand new faction, leading the team which includes Sonny Kiss, Slim J, and the also recently signed Parker Bordeaux (Harland in WWE).
He recently tried to out to be a producer in WWE, but due to budget cuts on their end, his contract was not picked up on a permanent basis. He has also been working backstage in AEW, producing the incredible Thunderstorm vs Britt Baker and Jamie Hayter match from AEW Dynamite.
Ariya Daivari is the brother of former WWE superstar Shawn Daivari.