“His Highness missed this opportunity,” “Tony, this is where I draw the line.”

The popular former WWE tag team officially made their way to AEW this past weekend. Fans reacted to this and had mixed feelings about the blockbuster move.

Following the expiration of their contracts with TNA, The IInspiration (fka The IIconics) were linked to a move to the Jacksonville-based promotion. They made their debut last night during the House Rules show in Brisbane. The duo revealed that night that they were now elite.

It was reported today that Cassie Lee and Jesse McKay have signed a multi-year contract with AEW. They are the latest additions to Tony Khan’s list of blockbuster signings to start 2026.

Fans had both positive and negative reactions to the move. Some WWE fans expressed their disappointment as they were hoping Triple H would bring them back to the company. One wondered why they didn’t consider returning to the Stamford-based league instead.

Others weren’t so excited about their arrival in AEW. One claimed they might eventually go to ROH, while another expressed his dismay at TK signing them. One fan focused on the positive and liked how they signed a proper women’s tag team.

WWE’s internal reaction to IInspiration heading to AEW

After becoming free agents, IInspiration was expected to sign with either WWE or AEW. However, they ended up going with the latter.

It was reported in a recent Fightful Select report how WWE insiders believed they were signing with the Jacksonville-based promotion, seeing things not working out for them to return to the Royal Rumble.

Tony Khan has been on a signing spree to start the year, and IInspiration looks like it would be an interesting pickup, especially with the women’s tag team business being the focal point of the company. The Babes of Wrath are still champions, but they have a lot of contenders. The likes of Megabad, The Brawling Birds, The IInspiration and other duos will be on the roster.