4 Recent Clues THIS WWE Star Is Joining AEW

3. Dax Harwood Plants The Seeds (January 2021)

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AEW's FTR joined Arn Anderson for a watchalong of The Revival's TakeOver: Dallas banger with American Alpha for Conrad Thompson's AdFreeShows.com this January.

Reflecting on the match, Dax Harwood showered Gable and partner Jason Jordan with praise, saying the following of Chad:-

“I think we should get Gable into AEW, but that’s just my thought.”

Having shared with ring with Gable many times when they both worked for WWE (CAGEMATCH lists over 100 individual bouts featuring the two), Harwood may have a more informed opinion on the former Olympian's in-ring ability than anyone else. The Revival and American Alpha's NXT series was pivotal in getting the black and gold brand's tag scene off the ground and establishing it as one of the best in the game.

Like Harwood, Gable has also struggled to replicate his NXT success on Raw and SmackDown, though Chad remains tethered to Vince McMahon's promotion. Harwood and partner Cash Wheeler scored their releases in April 2020, 15 months after first requesting to be let go. There is currently no word on when Gable's contract expires.

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