10 Trades WWE & AEW Need To Make In 2023

5. Chad Gable To AEW

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"A change of scenery could benefit all parties".

That sentence rings true for wrestler extraordinaire Chad Gable too. Whether he's been American Alpha, 'Shorty G' (yuck) or the head of Alpha Academy, Chad has never been given "the ball" to run with. Now, not everybody gets a World Title push, but it's painfully obvious that Gable could contribute more than WWE allows.

He's one of the best technical wrestlers on the roster for a start. Further, Chad has defied expectations by showing off some personality that a certain McMahon figurehead probably thought he didn't possess. Not just anyone could get over this "Shooooooosh" thing, y'know.

Seeing Gable spread his wings by working top matches and cutting impassioned promos in AEW would be a real treat. He's another who is an excellent fit for Tony Khan's league, and it should happen soonish. Sorry, Otis. It looks like you'll have to find yet another tag-team partner, pal.

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