Summary

Thekla says re-signing with AEW was an easy call, and she made clear she sees the company as the right place for her run to continue.

The reigning AEW Women's Champion recently spoke about the decision to stay, following an earlier report that she had agreed to a new multi-year deal before reaching free agency. She said the fit backstage, her working relationship with Tony Khan, and the overall environment in the women's locker room all played into that choice.

Quote from Thekla

While discussing her new deal, Thekla said:

"What made this the right move? I think AEW is the perfect fit for me. When boss man asked me, ‘Would you mind staying with us for a little longer than we originally said?’ I was like, ‘Hmm, yeah. If the circumstances are right and allow it for me to feel lucrative enough, I’m definitely thinking that could be a very cute idea.’ It’s great. Honestly, no brainer. I love TK. I love working with him. I love his energy backstage. All the girls are nice. The locker room is quiet and peaceful. I love my job. It’s cute. I don’t think the grass is greener anywhere else because I’m sitting in a fucking flower garden."

What this means for Thekla in AEW

Thekla staying put gives AEW continuity around one of the division's biggest current acts, and that matters even more with her holding the AEW Women's Championship. It also keeps the title picture stable heading into Double or Nothing, where she is set to defend the belt in a four-way match against Jamie Hayter, Kris Statlander, and Hikaru Shida.

Her comments also suggest AEW moved early to lock in a champion it viewed as important before free agency became a factor.

Sources

Thekla while speaking on TMZ Inside The Ring