Thekla All Elite Wrestling

Tony Khan Makes Theklas AEW Signing Official

Originally posted on Wrestling on SI | By Lyric Swinton | Last updated Jul 19, 2025 9:14 PM ET

Thekla is All Elite (officially).

On Saturday afternoon, AEW CEO Tony Khan shared the official All Elite graphic for "The Toxic Spider" Thekla, a month and a half after she made her first appearance in AEW attacking Jamie Hayter on the May 28 episode of Dynamite.

Due to her attack on President @tokada_mh4e + her termination for cause from @we_are_stardom, after her debut June 4 at Fyter Fest #AEWCollision,
I placed Thekla on a 45 day probation period before validating her contract.

Her probation ended today.@toxic_thekla is All Elite! pic.twitter.com/gYoVz6XOAg
— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) July 19, 2025

Khan cited Thekla's past altercations with her former boss, STARDOM President Taro Okada, as the reason why he enacted a 45-day probation period before validating Thekla's AEW contract. Before debuting in AEW, Thekla was a part of STARDOM from 2021 through 2025. She was a member of STARDOM's top heel faction, H.A.T.E, before being fired at All Star Grand Queendom for attacking staff members after her loss to Sayaka Kurara.

Taro Okada quoted Khan's X post and said:

It was a thoughtful decision to place her on a probation period.
This toxic spider looks very sweet , but her silk will slowly clung to your body.
I hope that @AEW and @TonyKhan will not be caught by @toxic_thekla‘s web, because I myself have not been able to escape from it yet.STARDOM President Taro Okada on X

While on probation in AEW, The Toxic Spider stayed very busy. She made her in-ring debut at Fyter Fest, started an instant fan-favorite rivalry with Queen Aminata, participated in the All In women's Casino Gauntlet, and won a $100,000 4-way match on this week's episode of Dynamite.

The "Sisters of Sin" Julia Hart and Skye Blue made a surprising appearance during the 4-way match to help Thekla secure victory. In a backstage exclusive posted on AEW's X account after the show, it looks as if Thekla has formally joined their ranks.