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#2 Hopefully true: AEW star Riho was unhappy over her elimination from battle royal at All Out pay-per-view
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Fightful Select recently reported that AEW's Riho felt disappointed and was emotional backstage over her elimination from the battle royal that went down during All Out in September.
It is surprising to learn that she was eliminated from the match, despite not being thrown over the top rope, which is a primary rule of the battle royal. Considering the botch that occurred that night, the company decided to turn it into a storyline pitting Riho against Dr. Britt Baker.
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Riho's frustration is justified, which is why we hope this rumor is true. Moreover, the company's decision to give the Japanese star a shot at the women's championship speaks volumes about how they care about their employees. Riho probably wouldn't have gotten the same opportunity if she had been wrestling for any other promotion like WWE.
#1 Hopefully true: MJF not leaving AEW anytime soon
MJF is unlikely to leave AEW anytime soon if the reports swirling are any indication.
During the latest edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer revealed that he recently spoke to Mr. Friedman about his plans. Given how the conversation went down, Meltzer doesn't think the 25-year old star is going anywhere other than AEW once his current deal expires.
The wrestling journalist also noted that WWE doesn't usually offer ridiculous offers to any stars who, in their opinion, haven't been a big deal in the business:
"I had a conversation with him about it and I don’t think he is going anywhere. I mean, if the deal, the financial deal, was really ridiculous by WWE, but who knows what they’re thinking in 2024. They usually don’t give ridiculous deals to someone who has never, in their mind, been a big deal. I could see there being a big bidding war. It’s just a question of how high they’re willing to go. I wouldn’t say he’s locked into AEW, but all things being equal, he won’t be leaving AEW,” said Dave Meltzer.
We hope this rumor turns out to be true since MJF has all the credentials in the world to become AEW's mainstay and carry it into the future. Though WWE could be a massive opportunity for him, we've all witnessed that outsiders have remained underutilized to this day.
With tenuous job security under Vince McMahon's promotion, considering the set of mass releases over the years, MJF would be making a mistake in risking taking his talent elsewhere other than AEW.
Meanwhile, Tony Khan has fully utilized The Pinnacle leader, at least according to his potential thus far. He may not have broken into the main event scene yet, but it doesn't seem like a far distant possibility considering his swift rise.
Do you think AEW will try to see Johnny Gargano? Do you want MJF to stay with AEW for years and eventually become the face of the franchise? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.
