Welcome to the team. One of the major benefits of the rise of AEW has been seeing several wrestlers getting the chance to shine on a stage other than WWE. That is something that has been missing from the wrestling world for a very long time now and AEW has done a lot to make things better. Now we are getting to see that again, as another former WWE star is making his AEW debut.
As seen on images that are circulating online, former WWE star and former NXT North American Champion Leon Ruff debuted for AEW at a recent Dark taping. Ruff appeared on Sunday in Orlando, Florida in a match taped for AEW Dark, though it is not clear who he will be facing or when the match will air. Ruff was released from his WWE contract on August 6, 2021 and has wrestled on the independent circuit since.
Hey! That's @LEONRUFF_ #AEWDark pic.twitter.com/sytUmMWyKF
— JJ Williams (@JJWilliamsWON) May 1, 2022
Opinion: I know Ruff might not be everyone’s cup of tea due to his small stature but it is nice to see someone who has worked that hard get somewhere like this. Ruff worked to get himself over on NXT and it was great to see him getting another chance, even in a lower level role. Maybe this leads somewhere or maybe it is just a one off spot, but at least he is getting some kind of a chance.
What do you think of Ruff? What would you like to see him do in AEW? Let us know in the comments below.
Thomas Hall has been a wrestling fan for over thirty years and has seen over 60,000 wrestling matches. He has also been a wrestling reviewer since 2009 with over 6,000 full shows covered. You can find his work at kbwrestlingreviews.com, or check out his- Amazon author page with 30 wrestling books.
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