I really think most of the top Black wrestlers in the world are now in AEW. I think that is a conscious thing, but I also think it’s great, and it’s awesome to hear that.

Then there’s the upstart All Elite Wrestling (AEW) ... It took him four years, but Henry said he created a list of the top 50 African-American wrestlers for his podcast Busted Open.

AEW announcer Excalibur is in a bit of hot water. During a Pro Wrestling Guerilla match, the announcer called an African-American wrestler the N-Word.

Swerve Strickland is aiming to become AEW's first African American world champion Sunday night. ... World Championship Wrestling crowned a Black world champion in 1992, ...

Wrestling history was made last night at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis as Swerve Strickland became the first African American AEW World Champion. Strickland claimed the title by defeating Samoa Joe ...

Currently AEW's chief brand officer, she is the first African American woman to work as an executive in a North American wrestling promotion, according to sports website The Undefeated.

AEW, All Elite Wrestling, ... He was the first African American to headline a pay-per-view show for the company. He wants to be the man at the top of the food chain when it comes to talent.

The inaugural AEW All In 2023 broke set an attendance record of over 85,000 distributed. Accomplishing such a historic feat made it easier to head back to London's Wembley Stadium for Sunday's All In.

AEW’s roster includes a gay wrestler, ... Brandi Rhodes, who is African-American, affected his own perception on race issues in America, and that’s what Ocasio-Cortez is homing in on.

The day is here for the stars of All Elite Wrestling to put on an event to remember like they did at the inaugural AEW All In 2023 which set an attendance record of over 85,000 distributed.

This story is featured in the January/February 2025 issue of ESSENCE. On April 10, 2021, wrestling fans at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, witnessed history.