Big Swole and Sadie Gibbs added to AEW Casino Battle Royale
Two more entrants have been confirmed for the women’s Casino Battle Royale at All Out.
AEW announced today that Big Swole (Aerial Monroe) and Sadie Gibbs will be taking part in the Casino Battle Royale. The match will be part of the All Out pre-show on Saturday, August 31.
Monroe is an Air Force veteran who is from Clearwater, Florida. She participated in WWE’s Mae Young Classic last year, losing to Zeuxis in the first round.
Gibbs is signed to AEW and will be having her first match for the promotion at All Out. She’s from the United Kingdom and debuted for Stardom earlier this year.
The winner of the Casino Battle Royale will advance to the match to crown the inaugural AEW Women’s Champion, which is taking place on AEW’s TNT premiere on Wednesday, October 2.
There will be 21 entrants in the Casino Battle Royale, including members of the roster and others who aren’t signed with the company. It will begin with five wrestlers in the ring, with groups of five entering every three minutes after that. The 21st wrestler will then enter on their own.
Teal Piper, Ivelisse, and Jazz have officially been announced for the battle royal, with Nyla Rose, Britt Baker, Yuka Sakazaki, Allie, and Brandi Rhodes also mentioned as being entrants.
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