Former WWE & NXT wrestler reportedly has been under AEW contract for six months
The former Ashante “Thee” Adonis is officially under AEW contract and has been for six months, according to Fightful Select.
Tehuti Miles debuted during Sunday’s Ring of Honor TV tapings in Jacksonville, Florida, with the outlet noting he actually signed with AEW the first week of September.
Miles hadn’t wrestled anywhere since a loss to Ricky Saints last June on WWE NXT. His deal ran out on August 10 and signed with his new home a month later. It’s unclear what took so long for him to make his debut or why he didn’t work any indie dates.
The 36-year-old signed with WWE in 2019, debuting in NXT. He worked frequently on the 205 Live show and eventually was part of Hit Row along with Swerve Strickland (then Isaiah Scott), AJ Francis (then Top Dolla) and B-Fab, who is the only remaining member left within WWE.
He, Francis and B-Fab were eventually called up to the main roster in August 2022 before returning to NXT in the summer of 2024. He never held either WWE or NXT gold.
Since 2011, Josh has been a contributing editor to Wrestling Observer/F4WOnline.com and also hosts the Punch-Out podcast. He has also written for Fight Magazine, Bloody Elbow, Bleacher Report, and other websites. He's a 2000 graduate of the University of Maine, worked in pro sports, and once was an indie ring announcer.