AEW has announced the signing of Nigel McGuinness following his appearance at ROH Supercard of Honor.
McGuinness (Steven Haworth), 47, made a surprise return to Ring of Honor last Friday and as part of the commentary team throughout the show alongside Ian Riccaboni and Caprice Coleman.
Nigel McGuiness is a legend in pro wrestling, and now @McGuinnessNigel is All Elite!
See you all TONIGHT on @TBSNetwork for a massive Wednesday Night #AEWDynamite, and I'll have a very important announcement on TBS tonight! pic.twitter.com/KqJIN0Ba65
— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) April 5, 2023
The former ROH World Champion had worked with WWE for over six years when he joined the promotion as a commentator in 2016. McGuinness began his tenure by calling the two-night WWE United Kingdom Championship tournament in early 2017 and would go on to be a commentator for NXT, 205 Live, and Main Event. After being furloughed during the pandemic, McGuiness returned to the company as a commentator for NXT UK until his release last October.
McGuinness retired from in-ring competition in 2011 and transitioned to an on-screen authority role and later as a commentator for Ring of Honor prior to joining WWE.
