5 reasons why John Morrison is returning to WWE after 8 years

#3. WWE offered him more money than AEW

Morrison would have used AEW as leverage

One of the best parts about wrestling in 2019 is that talent has so many different options to choose from as a place of work. AEW and WWE are the two biggest options right now and it's no secret that WWE is trying hard to lock down almost all their current superstars to new deals.

While Morrison isn't someone who Cody Rhodes' promotion desperately needed, he would have undoubtedly been a good addition to their roster. He's a veteran of the business and puts on great matches that meet AEW's quality and standards. It's possible that he was approached by AEW for a contract and used that as leverage when WWE offered him a deal.

He denied ever being offered a deal in the first place but if he was able to use AEW's offer to get a better and bigger money deal from WWE, then good for him. Ultimately, it's a job and it boils down to how much money is offered. Morrison simply went for the option that paid him more.