Harley Cameron Explains Why AEW Won Her Over After Chasing Wrestling Dream In America

Harley Cameron is making it crystal clear why she believes All Elite Wrestling stands apart from the rest of the wrestling world.

During a conversation with Good Karma Wrestling and ESPN South Florida, Harley opened up about why AEW became the company she wanted to build her career around after moving to America from Australia and taking a chance on pro wrestling. Harley explained that AEW’s mix of established stars, younger talent, and creative freedom made the company feel different from anything else in wrestling today.

“Oh, there's just so many reasons. I mean, they you know, they say AEW is where the best wrestle, and they truly do. We have the most incredible athletes. We have some absolute legends there. We have up-and-coming homegrown talent who are paving their own path. We have the best pay-per-views.”

She continued by saying AEW’s identity is what separates the company from the pack, especially when it comes to blending old-school wrestling energy with newer entertainment styles.

“We have a very versatile show. And additionally, like I feel like we are definitely our own identity. You know, we have we have so much and so many different lanes that we explore. I think there is something for everyone in it.”

Harley then compared AEW to “rebel kids,” saying the company carries a style and attitude she feels has disappeared elsewhere in the wrestling industry.

“I feel like we're kind of like, you know, we're kind of like the rebel kids that like I feel like we have a little bit of old-school nature in us that has been lost in other industries. So, I feel like you know, we definitely stand apart because of those reasons.”

The conversation also shifted toward Harley’s own rise in AEW and how her entertainment background helped connect with viewers outside traditional wrestling audiences. Harley credited AEW President Tony Khan for allowing her to experiment creatively and bring different elements into her character work.

“Tony our our boss, he's he's so awesome and he's definitely allowed me to showcase just so many random and wild things and incorporate it into the world of wrestling.”

Harley said she believes some fans who stopped watching wrestling years ago are finding their way back because AEW offers something different than what they remember growing up.

“Sometimes you grow out of it when you grow up. You know what I mean? Lot of adults don't watch wrestling or they grow out of it and then it's cool to know that certain things I've done have made people watch again and then they're like, ‘Oh wait, the wrestling's awesome.’”

After arriving in America with little more than a bag of clothes and a dream, Harley Cameron has quickly become one of AEW’s most talked-about personalities. Between her in-ring development and her over-the-top character work, she clearly sees AEW as the perfect place to continue building her career.

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