"Vince is the reason", "WWE fumbled big" - Twitter in utter disbelief as AEW brings back former world champion

A former world champion made a surprising appearance on AEW Dynamite this week, dispelling rumors of a WWE signing.

The star in question is none other than Jay White. The NJPW legend recently became a free agent, prompting speculation about his next move. Many fans believed that a deal with WWE was possibly on the cards.

However, it appears Jay White has made his choice. A recent report also claimed that the chances of the Switchblade joining WWE were dwindling over the WrestleMania weekend.

In the opening moments of Dynamite, Jay White appeared to ambush Ricky Starks alongside Juice Robinson. While the Absolute tried to put up a valiant defense, he was eventually overwhelmed by the Bullet Club duo. The segment ended with Starks laying in a heap in the ring while Jay and Juice walked out of the arena to loud cheers.

As expected, Jay White's appearance has caused a massive uproar on social media. Here are some of the reactions:

It appears that Jay White will be involved in a storyline with Ricky Starks. The Switchblade has also been associated with several other AEW stars. It remains to be seen what the future holds for him down the line.

Do you think Jay White will be a good fit in AEW? Sound off in the comments section below!

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A fan of pro wrestling since childhood, Shubhajit decided to start creating content on the sport out of passion. Before covering a piece of news or rumor, he conducts thorough research, ensuring information in his work is reliable and completely accurate.

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If there is one storyline he can work on in WWE, Shubhajit would book Roman Reigns’ future with The Bloodline following WrestleMania XL, where he lost to Cody Rhodes. He would have Reigns’ stablemates excommunicate him, laying the foundation for a gimmick change for the former. After Reigns’ exit from the faction, Shubhajit would portray him as an anti-hero trying hard to claw his way back up to the top.

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