What if AEW tanks?

#3 Pac to New Japan

There's little reason to think Pac or WWE would want to work with each other again. But what about New Japan?

AEW has recruited strong enough talent that it’s reasonable to think many of them might wind up with WWE if AEW doesn’t work out. Pac—the wrestler formerly known as Neville—represents an exception. He absolutely has the talent to work in WWE, as demonstrated by his successful NXT and 205 Live runs. However, he also went through one of the messier divorces from WWE in recent memory, and it’s doubtful that either side will be interested in working with the other for at least a period of years.

If AEW flops, the odds are that Pac will look to other top tier promotions. In particular, when he first left WWE, rumors had him signing with New Japan. Indeed, heading in that direction feels like a natural progression for him, particularly given his hard-hitting, but technical style, not to mention his aerial capabilities.