Kyle O’Reilly just made his debut in AEW and is the latest big-time free agent to sign with the company.
Eddie Kingston is another man that joined the company from the outside at one point and that list of names now includes CM Punk, Bryan Danielson and Adam Cole, too.
Eddie Kingston has become one of the most popular stars in AEW
Still, wrestling fans have begun to wonder when AEW will have too much talent, if they can at all? Is their roster getting too bloated with all this talent? Can they fit everyone in?
Speaking to talkSPORT, Eddie Kingston says signing the best talent in the world can only be a good thing and his message to his peers is simple – step your game up.
“No [you can’t have too many top talents], because it makes everybody else step up. And if you don’t step up, you get left behind and that’s your fault. That’s not Punk’s fault. That’s not Bryan’s fault. That not whoever comes in fault,” Kingston said.
“If you’re worried about the roster getting bloated or you’re worried about said ‘spot’ – as I put in quotations – then work on it and use it as motivation. I do.
Eddie Kingston and CM Punk had one of the best segments of the year
“When Bryan signed, when Punk signed and when Adam Cole signed I said ‘alright, let’s go.’ Let’s see what you got. Because I know what I got. I know what I have to improve on. Let’s see what you got.
“I like it. I have a big chip on my shoulder. I hope Tony Khan brings in everybody because in my opinion, if they haven’t fought me before on the independents, they have no idea what they’re getting themselves into.
“I don’t care, I’ll be the first one to meet you at the gate [laughs] and I’ll let you know this is a different world, partner. This is professional wrestling, but I’m going to hit you, I’m going to beat you up and you’re going to have to beat me up. And that’s it,” Kingston asserted.
“Step your game up. I’m trying not to eat as much as I used to to step my game up! Trying to do more cardio – stepping my game up! Trying to quit smoking cigarettes – stepping my game up! You got to step your game up.
Eddie Kingston has stepped up and faced the big incoming stars
“There’s no fear here because I know if I work hard, they’ll have to take it from me. And taking stuff from me throughout my life is a hard thing for people to do.
“So that’s what I say to everybody on our roster, everybody in internet land, here’s your little clickbait title: I don’t care who you bring in because at one point and time, they’ll have to fight me and I’m going to enjoy it.
“And if they enjoy it, then welcome to AEW. If they don’t, there’s the front door, don’t let it hit your ass on the way out,” Kingston finished.
Kingston has been able to work with Punk and Bryan in featured, singles capacities since they joined AEW with the former being on pay-per-view. One might argue his stock has never been higher, so there’s a lot of truth in what he says.
Eddie Kingston says all big free agents are welcome, but they have to come see him
