10 released WWE Superstar in 2021 who have joined AEW

Daniel Bryan and Adam Cole on SmackDown
Daniel Bryan and Adam Cole on SmackDown

#4. Andrade

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Andrade Almas (name used in WWE) was one of the most skillful stars in WWE. His movement and agility caught the eye of the WWE Universe. He won the NXT and United States Championships during his WWE career. He was released in March 2021 by WWE.

Andrade made his debut at AEW Dynamite on June 4, 2021, with his manager Vickie Guerrero. His bouts against Pac and Cody Rhodes have been outstanding.


#3. Alister Black of WWE as Malakai Black

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Alister Black is a wrestler with great potential who puts details into his character. During his NXT run, he was booked perfectly, even winning the championship for a brief time. He had less creative freedom on the main roster. Before his WWE release, Black was booked for a major program with Big E but was let go on June 2.

A month later, he made his AEW debut as Malakai Black attacking Arn Anderson. His entrances have been a delight to watch. Black defeated Cody Rhodes multiple times, cementing his legacy in AEW. Now that Malakai Black has creative freedom, he's using his potential to its fullest to develop his character.

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