Why Josh Alexander Chose AEW Over WWE

Josh Alexander is officially a free agent, and while speculation was swirling about whether he’d land in WWE or AEW, it looks like he’s made his decision.

According to earlier reports, all signs point to AEW securing the former TNA World Champion, and Wrestling Observer Radio’s Dave Meltzer shed light on exactly why.

Alexander didn’t overthink the decision—it came down to one thing: taking the best possible deal for his family. “His TNA contract is up, and obviously, he was going to go to AEW or WWE, and it looks like AEW,” Meltzer explained. “I do know two things. Number one, he has decided where he was going, and number two, it was to whoever the highest bidder was for him.”

At this stage in his career, Alexander wasn’t just looking for a dream match or a marquee WrestleMania moment. He was focused on securing his future. “Providing the best for his family was key,” Meltzer added. “And, you know, somebody offered a better deal than the other, and that’s the one he took.”

While WWE did have interest in Alexander last year, AEW reportedly stepped up with the stronger financial offer. “You know, people go, ‘Oh, he made the wrong choice,’ blah, blah, blah, blah, blah,” Meltzer continued. “He made the right choice for him. I think he’s in his late 30s… so, it’s different when you’re 25 and you don’t have a family.”

With Alexander’s future seemingly locked in, it’s now just a matter of when he makes his AEW debut.

At the end of the day, Josh Alexander did what was best for him and his family, and that meant taking the biggest deal on the table. Whether AEW was the right choice over WWE is up for debate, but one thing’s for sure—he’s about to shake things up wherever he lands. Now the only question is when and where he makes his first move.