AEW Advised Against Signing Released Midcard Talent From WWE

AEW is always looking for new additions to their roster, but it appears that they may be advised against signing everyone they can. There have been a few key acquisitions by AEW in the past year, including several ex WWE names. Just because WWE just released a bunch of people doesn’t mean Tony Khan needs to start whipping out contracts.

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The Wrestling Observer Newsletter noted that AEW has been advised against signing talent who aren’t top stars. The outlet went on to explain why this might not be the case, but then again, Edge may be coming into AEW to change everything up as well.

“We’ve heard people say AEW doesn’t need new talent that can’t be top guys, basically with the idea since they weren’t top guys in WWE that AEW can’t use them. But it should be noted Riddle’s role in his last few months with the company and Jon Moxley’s role, where he always lost, in his last few months were identical, although Riddle certainly has the baggage issue that Moxley didn’t have. But Moxley went from the same position to being one of AEW’s big three stars with Chris Jericho and Kenny Omega during the successful launch of the company. There is also the question of whether Edge, a bigger name than all of them, might be interested in going, since his contract expires this week with WWE. He would have the most short-term value, although at his age that would have to be thought of as short-term. The fact Tony Khan feels Christian is so valuable right now at the same age and that AEW and Edge were negotiating a deal three plus years ago when WWE came back with a better deal would indicate on this one that the ball is in Edge’s court.”

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AEW has a few options, but they might need to act fast. After all, Impact Wrestling is also apparently talking about picking up couple of those recent WWE releases.

Ringside News also previously exclusively reported that there is an internal belief within WWE that Edge is going to AEW. A short time later, Sean Sapp reported that there is also belief within AEW that Tony Khan will ink Adam Copeland to a contract.

Even though the recent string of WWE releases won’t have their non-compete clauses run out by WrestleDream, there is a big thought that Adam Copeland may show up.

What’s your take on AEW signing ex WWE names? Do they need to calm down with the signings for now? Sound off in the comments to let us know what you think!