Claudio Castagnoli Signs With AEW

Claudio Castagnoli, the former Cesaro in WWE, has signed with AEW and made his debut at tonight’s Forbidden Door PPV.

Welcome to the team, @ClaudioCSRO!

Claudio Castagnoli is ALL ELITE!

See you this Wednesday Night for #AEWDynamite #BloodAndGuts!

Thank you to everyone all around the world who watched #ForbiddenDoor tonight! pic.twitter.com/dlzNwOwdoH

— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) June 27, 2022

Claudio was Bryan Danielson’s hand-picked opponent for Zack Sabre Jr at the PPV, since Danielson is injured and unable to compete.

Claudio defeated Sabre in an excellent match with a powerbomb.

#ZSJ‘s opponent is none other than Claudio Castagnoli @ClaudioCSRO, the newest member of the #BlackpoolCombatClub, here at #ForbiddenDoor! Order the PPV right now! #AEWxNJPW pic.twitter.com/uZdC9x5eFG

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 27, 2022

The power of @ClaudioCSRO on display here at #ForbiddenDoor! Order the PPV right now! #AEWxNJPW pic.twitter.com/7y7mrmftrW

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 27, 2022

He’ll also be part of the Blood & Guts match on Wednesday’s Dynamite, teaming with Blackpool Combat Club, Eddie Kingston, Santana & Ortiz against the Jericho Appreciation Society.

He also appeared in a brawl at the end of the show to hype up the Blood & Guts match and gave Angelo Parker about 21 big swings.

.@ClaudioCSRO showing the #JerichoAppreciationSociety what they’re in for this Wednesday at #BloodAndGuts in Detroit next Wednesday! it’s not too late to order the #ForbiddenDoor PPV! pic.twitter.com/OD9xkGsQpd

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 27, 2022

He left WWE in February after his contract expired and the two sides were unable to agree to a new deal.