Summary

David Finlay, Clark Connors, and Gabe Kidd discussed why they signed with AEW after their All Elite news followed Finlay's return on the March 4 episode of AEW Dynamite.

Finlay said the decision was straightforward for him, framing it as a business move tied to what he has built with his current group.

Connors said he was ready to leave Japan after seven years and wanted to show what he can do in AEW.

Kidd said his connection to NJPW was gone, then added that criticism over his departure does not change his approach.

David Finlay and Gabe Kidd frame AEW move as a long-term reset

David Finlay calling AEW the easy business choice creates a concrete consequence, the group is publicly positioning this signing as a deliberate career reset rather than a short-term jump.

Kidd's comments about chasing top names reinforce that direction, and they match the aggressive tone already seen after arrival in their response to criticism following the move.

Quotes

Quote from David Finlay

"I’ll start. It was very easy for me, obviously I got family ties in other companies. I’ve never made a dime with my brother, I’ve never made a dime with my dad, and I’ve almost paid off a house with these guys. For me, that was an easy business choice."

Quote from Clark Connors

"For me personally, I was just done with Japan, my friend. I’ve been over there for seven years, seven long years. I want to come here and show the world exactly what Clark Connors can do, baby."

Quote from Gabe Kidd

"Sometimes, love dies. You know what I’m saying? Sometimes things go a way you don’t expect them to go. I come here because we’re coming for the heads of every single name in this company. We’re taking their spots, straight up. We’re coming here collectively and we’re gonna bit everyone’s head off."

Gabe Kidd later went on to say:

"Of course. I’ll get successful, you get mad about it. Suck your mom for that one. It’s ridiculous. It doesn’t affect me in any way, imma roll with my dogs, bite man’s head off and end people and make a statement. Let’s be real here. New Japan, as soon as I had that Kenny match, they should’ve given me a New Japan title shot. Are you stupid? Why have I never had an IWGP heavyweight title match? It’s a fucking joke. Disrespect us, yeah, alright, see you in a bit. Matinee, dickhead."

Sources

As reported by Fightful.