10 Current WWE Wrestlers Most Likely To Leave For AEW
Chris Jericho has been there since the start. PAC almost joined. Jon Moxley arrived. Who's next?
After Double Or Nothing, the main talking point for every professional wrestling fan was one man: Jon Moxley.
Formerly known as WWE's Dean Ambrose, Moxley arrived at the climax of the show, putting an end to Chris Jericho's heel promo, in which he ran down the fans in attendance. Just one month on from his departure from WWE, Jon Moxley made his intentions very clear by attacking everyone in his path.
Seeing Jon Moxley arrive in AEW to an uproarious reaction was amazing. It reflected the genuine quality of the entire show, with the crowd displaying no signs of fatigue, even when the event was at its climax. The original talent in AEW right now are incredibly skilled in their profession, and they are a testament to what the independent wrestling scene can produce. The use of ex-WWE talent would draw casual fans to AEW, in order to see what their favourite performers can do in a new environment.
With names such as Shawn Spears, Chris Jericho and Jon Moxley jumping ship from WWE to AEW, there is room for many more.
The question is who.
10. Cesaro
An unlikely entry, but a possible one.
Cesaro has been under-utilised as of late, following the 'Superstar Shake-Up', as well as his split from Sheamus, and it doesn't appear as though there will be any distinct changes any time soon. After going from stardom and winning the André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal at Wrestlemania 30, Cesaro has not been given many more chances to prove himself on a big stage.
Impressive matches against the likes of Rey Mysterio and Ricochet have recently displayed the raw talent that Cesaro has, which makes it more frustrating when realising that he has not been given a chance to prove himself at the top of the card. Many fans have been desperate to see 'The Swiss Superman' in the main event picture and possibly win WWE Championships, but he has been restricted to tag team performances with Sheamus and empty storylines on one-off WWE shows.
Although highly unlikely, given that WWE has tried to prevent any acknowledgement of AEW altogether, Cesaro could make that leap from WWE across to All Elite Wrestling and become the newest member of their roster.