4 AEW rumors we hope are true and 1 we hope isn't: WWE's interest in top champion; Samoa Joe to become Tony Khan's next free agent signing?

Welcome to another edition of AEW rumors that we hope are true and some we hope aren't. We'll begin this week's column with WWE's interest in signing a current champion from a rival promotion.

And speaking of interest in bringing in stars, a recent report indicated that All Elite Wrestling could be interested in signing Samoa Joe in the future. Meanwhile, we've come across several reports disclosing the return timeline for Kenny Omega, Kyle O'Reilly, and Miro.

With that said, let's dive straight into the top stories of the week.

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#5. Hopefully not true: WWE's interest in AEW TBS Champion Jade Cargill

It seems MJF and Wardlow aren't the only AEW stars to have drawn WWE's attention lately.

On the Mat Men Pro Wrestling podcast, Andrew Zarian revealed that people within Vince McMahon's promotion are interested in signing Jade Cargill, especially after seeing her work on television:

"She has a fantastic look, a one in a million look. I know for a fact that people in WWE are interested in her now that they’ve gotten to see what she could do on TV. It’s a whole new presentation for her and she’s getting more and more comfortable." - Zarian said.

We hope this rumor isn't true because Cargill once turned down a WWE offer during her tryouts. Moreover, Vince McMahon's constant reliance on part-timers in recent years suggests that the promotion is no longer keen on building new stars.

Cargill began her pro wrestling career in AEW and has been on a meteoric rise ever since. The reigning TBS Champion has made it clear that her loyalty knows no bounds and she's laser-focused on becoming the mainstay of All Elite Wrestling's women's division for years to come.

#4. Hopefully true: Samoa Joe to become AEW's next big signing?

Samoa Joe could soon be on his way to AEW if the latest reports from Fightful Select are any indication.

Sean Ross Sapp recently reported that some people within Tony Khan's promotion are vouching for the former United States Champion.

We hope this is true since Joe is a well-established name in the pro wrestling business and would help bring more eyeballs to the AEW product. The Samoan Submission Machine has also completed his 30-day non-compete clause, meaning he's now eligible to sign with All Elite Wrestling if he wants to.

Though the 42-year-old's future as an in-ring performer is still uncertain due to his history with injuries, he brings so much more to the table. Joe's expertise in broadcasting and scouting talent makes him a valuable asset for any promotion.

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#3. Hopefully true: Kyle O'Reilly to resume his storyline with The Young Bucks and Adam Cole once he returns

Kyle O'Reilly's unexplained absence from television has left several questions hanging, including the future of his ReDRagon's storyline with The Young Bucks.

Dave Meltzer has now reported that O'Reilly was given some personal time off, given that he and his wife Erica recently welcomed their first child. Meltzer noted that The Violent Artist is expected to resume his storyline with Nick and Matt Jackson once he returns to Dynamite:

"The reason Bobby Fish & Kyle O’Reilly haven’t been out with Adam Cole and the Young Bucks thing has stopped is because O’Reilly was given time off since his wife just had a baby. It is expected to resume when he returns,” Dave Meltzer stated. (H/T- Wrestling Inc.)

We hope this is true since the feud between ReDRagon and The Young Bucks over Adam Cole could lead to several captivating future storylines, especially when Kenny Omega returns to television.

Cole has been making big moves lately, such as secretly bringing in The Elite's long-time rival Jay White. The primary storyline appears to have been put on hold for now, but we hope AEW continues the narrative when O'Reilly returns.

#2. Hopefully true: AEW star Miro is ready to return

Miro hasn't appeared on AEW television since losing to Bryan Danielson in the finals of the World Title Eliminator Tournament at Full Gear last year. Previous reports have suggested the former WWE Superstar is nursing a hamstring injury, which has put him on the shelf for months.

Fightful Select recently reported that the former TNT Champion is now "supposedly healthy" and is waiting for creative to pull the trigger for his return.

We hope this report is true because Miro's return could shake things up in the mid-card division. AEW could instantly bring him back in a qualifying bout for the Face of the Revolution ladder match at next month's pay-per-view.

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#1. Hopefully true: Kenny Omega set to miss the AEW Revolution pay-per-view

Like Miro, Kenny Omega has been out of action since Full Gear last year.

Dave Meltzer recently reported that The Cleaner has suffered a potential setback on his road to recovery and is now almost certain to miss the upcoming Revolution pay-per-view in early March:

"I’m not sure when Omega’s gonna be back," said Meltzer. "He had hoped to make it back for this pay-per-view [Revolution], but it’s probably not gonna happen." (H/T: Fightful)

We hope this is true. Although wrestling fans would love to see Omega make a speedy recovery, he shouldn't push himself too hard to get back on television.

On a serious note, The Best Bout Machine should give considerable rest to his body in order to fully heal from the frightening injuries he battled through during his championship reign.

Previous reports have suggested that Kenny Omega is nursing a torn labrum and has issues with his back, while Omega himself revealed that he'd been wrestling with vertigo for months.