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The New Level debut and title defense in AEW

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Kofi Kingston and Austin Creed, performing as ‘The New Level’, made a surprise debut for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) at the All In event in Wembley Stadium. To maintain secrecy, the duo reportedly used disguises and stayed in a hotel away from the venue to avoid detection by fans. During the event, the pair teamed with Swerve Strickland to win the AEW World Trios Championship, emerging as the sole survivors in a Trios Roulette Royale match. Following their victory, Ricochet and his group, The Demand, criticized the newcomers. Ricochet dismissed Kingston and Creed as ‘rookies’ who upstaged established talent, suggesting they have yet to pay their dues within the promotion. AEW President Tony Khan noted that the signing resulted from rapid negotiations after the duo became free agents and was not originally part of the company’s budget. The duo confirmed that their AEW contracts were finalized less than 24 hours before the London event. In discussions regarding their transition from WWE, it was reported that the duo faced a contract renegotiation request involving a pay cut exceeding 50%. While Kingston noted that compensation was a factor, the decision was driven by pursuing professional dreams on their own terms. Industry commentator Jim Cornette expressed skepticism regarding the move, suggesting that while Tony Khan met their financial requirements, the duo might become ‘just another cog’ in the company rather than increasing their overall profile. Since their debut, The New Level has successfully defended the AEW World Trios titles against The Rascalz on AEW Dynamite. Following the All In event, where Kenny Omega lost the AEW World Championship to Will Ospreay, reports indicate Omega is expected to enter a new program with The New Level.

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