3 WWE Superstars who are rumored to join AEW and 2 that won't

Since the inception of All Elite Wrestling (AEW), WWE’s tension has been increasing. The newly formed promotion has already signed many notable superstars and now, they have even gotten a television deal with TNT.

In just a few days, AEW will host their first ever show, Double or Nothing. They have already sold out the stadium but to do it consistently, Tony Khan has to spend some more money and sign more talents.

As of this writing, many WWE Superstars are unhappy with their position in the company, and they could be heading to AEW soon. While Cody Rhodes and The Young Bucks are already seeking to sign more superstars, not everybody would get a chance to join AEW. In this article, we will look at 3 WWE Legends who could join AEW soon and two that are unlikely to do so.

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#3 Rumored to join AEW - Goldberg

Goldberg could join AEW after facing The Undertaker

Goldberg is going to make his in-ring return at WWE’s upcoming Super ShowDown pay-per-view, where he will face The Undertaker for the first time ever. The former Universal Champion had his final outing in 2017, where he lost against Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 33.

Even though Goldberg is returning to WWE, he is heavily rumored to join Tony Khan’s AEW. As per the rumor, the WWE legend hasn’t signed a long-term contract with WWE which means that he could quickly jump ship to AEW.

It’s understandable why AEW wants to sign the former World Champion. Goldberg was the biggest Superstar in WCW, and he helped the promotion gain more ratings. When WCW ran out of business, he joined WWE in 2003 but didn’t compete in many matches. Fans also complained about Goldberg’s performance in the ring and why his bouts mostly end in less than 10 minutes. It would be interesting to see if AEW would book him to squash wrestlers or to compete in longer matches.

#2 Probably won't join - Brock Lesnar

Brock Lesnar won't join AEW (as long as Vince is willing to pay him more)

Earlier this year, Chris Jericho called out Lesnar, which hinted that he could be planting a match between the two in AEW. While fans believe that the newly formed promotion could sign Lesnar because they can afford to pay him, wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer had something else to say:

“I believe that Vince will pay anything not to lose Brock because we’ve seen it with UFC. I think it will be even stronger with AEW. You know Brock’s number is so high, but who knows? It’d be a coup."

And what he said is true. Vince has already invested millions of dollars on Lesnar, and he would regret losing him to AEW. The Beast posses a ton of star power, and it’s the reason why McMahon won’t let him leave WWE to join another promotion.

#2 Rumored to join AEW - Jon Moxley (Dean Ambrose)

Jon Moxley left WWE in April

Jox Moxley, formerly known as Dean Ambrose, walked out of WWE in April. Reportedly, the former WWE Champion was frustrated at the creative team for what they had done to his character over the years.

After leaving WWE, Moxley made headlines for his the video he posted on Twitter where he 'escaped from prison.' While taking a subtle shot at WWE, Moxley also hinted that many great things are coming soon for the fans. It’s also being reported that AEW wants his signature on pen and paper. But, some fans believe that the 33-year-old Superstar doesn’t want to join AEW and he will be returning to WWE soon.

While we don’t know which direction Moxley will choose, it is likely that he will join Tony Khan’s promotion soon, considering how things ended between him and WWE.

#1 Probably won't join - Jack Swagger

Jack Swagger could have a great MMA career

Speaking to WrestlingInc, former World Champion Jack Swagger spoke about many things including AEW. Talking about AEW, he said that he is good friends with Chris Jericho, Cody Rhodes and also with The Young Bucks. He had a chat with them, but it wasn't about signing with AEW.

We haven’t brought [me working with AEW] up so far. It’s just been congratulations, patting each other on the back type deal.”

Sometime later, he was interviewed by Ariel Helwani, where Swagger answered some of his questions. When Helwani asked about the possibility of Swagger joining WWE, the MMA fighter said this:

I don’t want to step in Jon Moxley’s shadow.

Here, he did two things at the same time: spoiling Jon Moxley’s future plans and also revealing that he doesn’t have plans to join AEW. As of now, it seems like Jack wants to focus solely on his MMA career, and it could be the reason why he hasn't joined AEW yet.

#1 Rumored to join AEW - CM Punk

Will CM Punk join AEW?

CM Punk recently returned to pro wrestling when he wrestled under a mask. Since then, fans want to know whether or not he will join AEW. The Straight Edge Superstar hasn’t given a clear answer to this, but according to WWE Hall of Famer Sean Walter, Punk will join AEW soon.

Conrad, mark my words, CM Punk is gonna show up. Before it's all said and done and I guaran-f***ing-tee it. Somewhere, maybe not right away, but when they get the TV going... come on! He ain't gonna sit on the f***ing sidelines.

While we don’t know whether or not Punk will join WWE, it makes sense that every promotion wants to sign him. As per a recent rumor, WWE is also interested in getting Punk back in their company but most probably, the former champion wouldn’t accept their offer. But, it doesn’t mean that he wouldn’t join AEW, considering it's challenging to outperform WWE.