With all the excitement regarding the official announcement of All Elite Wrestling, it might be easy to forget that the roster for the new promotion needs to consist of more than just the Elite.

Well, the first official signing outside of the core Elite group has now been revealed. As reported by Dave Meltzer, this particular honor goes to Britt Baker.

Baker has worked for numerous companies around the world, including Stardom, RISE, Shimmer, and Ring Of Honor. She also featured as an alternate for the Mae Young Classic and even recently worked an NXT taping.

Britt took part in the historic All In event this past September. She competed in a fatal four way that also featured Tessa Blanchard, Madison Rayne, and Chelsea Green. Blanchard would wind up victorious during their matchup.

It’s worth noting that Meltzer also reported that Brandi Rhodes will instrumental in the development of AEW’s female roster. Cody recently clarified his position within the company, sharing an Executive Vice President role along with both Matt and Nick Jackson.
Dana Massie, who has been key in helming the Young Bucks’ merchandise empire, will oversee all merchandise for All Elite Wrestling.