Kazuchika Okada is finally All-Elite! In the latest edition of AEW Dynamite, Kazuchika Okada’s recruitment as a new member of the active cast of AEW came to light. This week’s episode in Duluth, Georgia saw The Young Bucks performing renovations of The Elite in front of the public.

After Adam Page’s indefinite suspension and Kenny Omega’s ‘firing’, Eddie Kingston visited Nicholas and Matthew. Kingston had grown tired of the abuse of power. Suddenly, The Rainmaker appeared and attacked Eddie with his Clothesline, officially aligning himself with the new version of The Elite. Wrestling fans expressed their delight at the move and praised Tony Khan for his shrewd recruitment.

The Rainmaker is All Elite

Kazuchika Okada has been a free agent since late January after his contract with NJPW expired. Over the next few weeks, talk began to swirl about his next destination. AEW remained the favorite due to their more lucrative offer. A few weeks ago, reports suggested that Okada reached an agreement with AEW. Moreover, a few days ago, confirmation came to light that his first appearance in All Elite Wrestling as an official part of the roster would be this Wednesday, March 8, and so it ended up being.

Matthew and Nicholas Jackson appeared to announce that ‘Hangman’ Page had been suspended after hitting two referees. Moreover, they announced that Kenny Omega had been fired from The Elite. At that point, Eddie Kingston appeared and ended up being attacked by the Young Bucks. Immediately after, Kazuchika Okada made his entrance into the ring and, when it seemed that he was going to help Eddie, he ended up betraying him by applying a Rainmaker and becoming a new member of The Elite. Minutes later, Tony Khan announced that Okada had signed with AEW. And this is a move that has fans give their seal of approval.

Fans can’t stop thanking Tony Khan

Fans have been anticipating the move. After all, AEW had been linked to the two hottest free agents in pro-wrestling, Kazuchika Okada and Mercedes Mone FKA Sasha Banks. And while Mone is expected to make her debut in AEW Dynamite ‘Big Business’, the debut of Okada has created a lot of buzz on social media. Here are some of the reactions:

A fan thinks that with such signings Tony Khan is saving pro wrestling.

This fan praised Khan’s ability to sign major free agents by comparing it to playing General Manager mode in games.

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It was a dream come true moment for this AEW fan and he can’t thank Tony Khan enough.

Some fans couldn’t help but wonder what would happen if ‘The Boss’ Mone made her AEW appearance.

Fans are surely hyped up with Okada joining AEW. Now they are surely looking up to have the hottest female free agent as well. While the Rainmaker has been put in a heel faction for his first storyline, what do you think would be AEW’s creative direction for Mercedes Mone? Should she directly go for a title shot? Let us know in the comments!

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