AEW: Thekla on Reception Has Been Amazing Since She Joined AEW, AEW Announces Forbidden Door: First Look Fan Event for August 23rd in London, Tony Nese Reportedly Working as Backstage Producer

Thekla Comments on The Reception Has Been Amazing Since She Joined AEW

Fightful held a recent interview with Thekla. One of the topics discussed included Thekla’s thoughts about the fan reception towards her has been amazing since she joined AEW.

“It’s been pretty good, I think. I was not expecting anything coming to the States after living in Japan for five years. I had never been really working in the States except for two times before I joined AEW. The reception has been so amazing. I’m super happy about how many people are actually supporting me and have been since my STARDOM days. So thank you all for being around for that long. It’s really cool. It’s a humbling experience.”

Transcript h/t: Fightful.com

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AEW Announces Forbidden Door: First Look Fan Event for August 23rd in London

AEW recently announced that they will be holding a “Forbidden Door: First Look” fan event on August 23rd in London, England.

It was announced that this upcoming event will be free to attend and will feature a limited curated experience with early access to merchandise and a photo-op session with an AEW talent, referee, and AEW Championship belt.

Tickets to the Forbidden Door First Look are available now!

Join us for a limited, crowd-free, curated experience with early access to #ForbiddenDoor merch!

Ticket price includes AEW World
Title belt photo with referee + photo op with an AEW Star!

Ticketed entry only.
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— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 14, 2025

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Tony Nese Reportedly Working as Backstage Producer

AEW and Ring of Honor talent Tony Nese reportedly has been working in a backstage role for AEW, according to Fightful Select.

It was reported that Nese has been working as both a coach and backstage producer within AEW.

It was also reported that Nese was listed internally as a producer for a match at this past Saturday’s AEW Collision show. Those spoken to reportedly confirmed that Nese has been working in that role for “quite some time.”