10 AEW Stars You Will NEVER See In WWE

Britt Baker, Darby Allin, Kenny Omega - You'll never see them at WrestleMania!

By Michael John-Day /

For decades now, World Wrestling Entertainment has been the shining beacon that many wrestlers aspire to. No matter what stage they're at in their career, performers have been flocking to the company as it's perceived to be their shot at becoming a star, making a living and cementing your legacy in the industry.

Advertisement

But mindsets change, power shifts, and new dreams emerge.

All Elite Wrestling did more than make another wrestling show when it opened its doors in 2019. It provided evidence that WWE was no longer the monopoly of the industry, and that much can be seen in the fact that people have turned Vince McMahon's company down, in favour of AEW.

While WWE will always be alluring to performers - with even the biggest AEW stars being somewhat up for grabs - there are many stars who will undoubtedly never step foot inside a WWE ring. This is clear from the way they conduct their business to their characters in general and, in some cases, the work they do outside of wrestling.

If you're a fan of these stars, don't get your hopes up for an NXT debut.

10. Hangman Adam Page

Adam Page is an intriguing performer, as he's been on the precipice of stardom for some time now but hasn't entirely broken into it yet. Still, it's clear that he will one day hold the AEW World Title, and it's easy to see how that could be the jumpstart he needs to become an even bigger presence in the industry.

Advertisement

Despite this, he does seem like a performer who could be well suited to WWE. Thankfully for AEW, that will never happen, and there are many reasons why.

The first one is loyalty, as Page has been working with Cody Rhodes, the Young Bucks and Kenny Omega since they were all part of Bullet Club in NJPW. He's an associate of The Elite, and they've afforded him some great spots in AEW thus far, so it wouldn't make sense to abandon that.

Plus, Page is likely aware there's a guaranteed World Championship reign in his future with AEW, but the same cannot be said for WWE. He is surely wise to the fact that WWE has trouble making new stars, and thus he would never take that risk.

Advertisement