5 WWE legends who are currently employed  by AEW

All Elite Wrestling is certainly giving WWE a run for their money by gaining immense traction with professional wrestling fans.

Tony Khan's promotion is well on its way to attaining greater heights in this business with the terrific talent on display comprising of a healthy mix of experience and youth.

Speaking of experience, Tony Khan has managed to get some of the best legends in WWE and elsewhere to bring their knowledge to AEW. Along with experience, this promotion also has immensely talented youngsters, the likes of MJF, Darby Allin and Sammy Guevara making it a one-stop shop for fans to consume the best that professional wrestling has to offer.

With that being said, in this article we dive into 5 WWE legends who are currently employed by AEW.

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#5 WWE Legend - Arn Anderson

Arn Anderson is one of the biggest names in professional wrestling.

The Enforcer is regarded as one of the finest tag team wrestlers in history and is also a four-time WCW World Television Champion. He was part of one of the greatest wrestling stables called The Four Horsemen, which originally also consisted of Ric Flair, Ole Anderson, and Tully Blanchard.

After his in-ring retirement in 2001, Arn Anderson worked as a backsage producer in WWE right up until 2019 and was also inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as a part of the Four Horsemen in 2012.

Anderson then joined AEW as manager and head coach for Cody Rhodes. The Enforcer was in the news recently when he cut the "Glock" promo in which he dumped the former WWE superstar for his on-going losing streak against Malakai Black.

During the promo, Arn, a real-life gun enthusiast, told Rhodes that he would allow a carjacker to steal his car while Anderson would "pull out the Glock, put it on his forehead, and spill his brains all over the concrete."

The promo received critical praise from fans and wrestlers alike.

#4 WWE Legend - Mark Henry

Mark Henry has certainly been one of the most dominant forces in WWE history.

The World's Strongest Man, in his 25 year career in WWE, has reached the pinnacle of success as a former World Heavyweight Champion, ECW Champion and European Champion. He was also inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2018. His feuds with fellow greats, the likes of The Big Show, The Undertaker, Kane and John Cena, just to name a few, were ones for the ages.

After retiring from the squared circle, Henry joined AEW in May 2021 as a commentator for their show AEW Rampage and also works as a coach.

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#3 WWE Legend - Sting

Few wrestlers in professional wrestling, let alone WWE, have been as successful as Sting. The Icon is truly one of the greats of this business.

Throughout the 90s and early 2000s, Sting single handedly carried the erstwhile WCW (World Championship Wrestling) on his shoulders. During his time in WWE, Sting feuded with The Authority and World Heavyweight Champion, Seth Rollins. The WWE Hall of Famer had an epic clash with Triple H at WestleMania 31. Post this bout, the fans witnessed an iconic moment when the NWO and D-Generation X were together in the ring.

Sting made his AEW debut in December last year and has since formed an alliance with one of the brightest young talents in Darby Allin. The two are currently engaged in a feud with one of the top heels in AEW, MJF and his faction, The Pinnacle.

#2 WWE Legend - Chris Jericho

Chris Jericho is one of the greatest wrestlers to ever step foot in both WWE and AEW. Ever since joining Tony Khan's promotion at the beginning of 2019, he has taken All Elite Wrestling from strength to strength.

Not only was Jericho the inaugural AEW World Champion but also the first WWE Undisputed Champion when he beat both Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock on the same night in 2001. It was certainly a feat worth every praise.

His feuds with AEW stars like Hangman Page, who he defeated to become the inaugural AEW World Champion and MJF have been really appreciated by the fans.

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#1 WWE Legend - CM Punk

CM Punk has certainly been one of the best superstars in WWE.

The former three-time World Heavyweight Champion and two-time WWE Champion has been in some epic feuds with superstars like John Cena, The Undertaker, Randy Orton and Triple H during his time in WWE.

Punk made his AEW debut in August this year in his hometown of Chicago to a huge ovation from fans. He certainly seems happy being All Elite by putting young stars over the likes of Darby Allin, Powerhouse Hobbs and, most recently, Bobby Fish, along with cutting some very entertaining promos.

Punk is still undefeated in an AEW ring and will definitely eye an opportunity to become World Champion in the future.

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