The Rock is a "big fan" of current AEW star; WWE also interested

The Rock is reportedly a big fan of a current AEW star, and several people in WWE are also said to like him. In recent years, there has been an influx of wrestlers from Tony Khan's company hopping over to the Stamford-based promotion. From CM Punk to Jade Cargill, there has been no shortage of talent swapping the Jacksonville-based company for the TKO banner.

There is always a possibility of wrestlers crossing over to the other company, and it seems that might soon be the case for an AEW talent. In the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer noted that there are people within WWE who are into AEW star Danhausen’s gimmick. Meltzer mentioned that this includes The Rock, "who was a big fan of him" when he first started "making his name."

This report comes at a time when Danhausen is in an interesting scenario surrounding his AEW contract. The 35-year-old has been with Tony Khan's company since 2022, but his contract was set to expire this year.

However, it was reported by Fightful Select that AEW extended his contract against his wishes due to the time he missed while recovering from injury. The former Kid Gorgeous wanted out since he wasn't being used much on TV.

WWE in legal trouble after Brock's return? - Check out!

While his contract extension means he has to stay with AEW for now, the fact that he has an admirer in The Rock bodes well for his future.

Another AEW name could head to WWE

According to reports, another AEW name that could be headed to WWE is Chris Jericho. The former World Champion has been with the Jacksonville-based promotion since its inception in 2019, and his departure could be seen as a big blow.

According to WON, people in AEW believe that Y2J won't be back with the promotion after his contract expires at the end of this year and expect him to show up as a surprise entrant in the Royal Rumble.

Jericho also fueled speculation of his WWE return after he posted the video of his Royal Rumble return in 2013 on his TikTok.

It will be interesting to see if Chris Jericho and Danhausen sign with the Stamford-based promotion once their contracts with AEW expire.

About the author

Sherjeel Malik is a writer at Sportskeeda and covers pro wrestling. He was hooked on the product from the moment he saw The Hardy Boyz jumping off ladders during the Attitude Era. While he comes from an engineering background, Sherjeel’s love for pro wrestling and content writing led him to pursue a career in sports journalism. Before assuming his current role at Sportskeeda, Sherjeel worked at other reputable organizations for five years.

While writing articles, he ensures that he only relies on credible sources for information and covers relevant subjects that do not project an agenda against a particular person or association. WWE legend Paul Heyman once shared Sherjeel’s work on his social media handle.

Sherjeel’s earliest memory of pro wrestling is watching Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Undertaker square off for the WWE Title in the main event of a pay-per-view in 1998. His favorite wrestlers are Randy Orton and Jeff Hardy. While he admires Orton for his character work as a heel, he looks up to Jeff because of his unique wrestling style and risk-taking ability.

If he could go back to the Attitude Era, Sherjeel would like to manage Ken Shamrock and be his mouthpiece. He feels Shamrock’s promo skills prevented him from becoming a main event-level act in WWE. Hence, he would like to help the UFC Hall of Famer get over with fans.

When not writing about pro wrestling, he likes to read classics and fiction books.

Know More

WWE has no solid plans for Rhea? Here's the update!

Edited by Sherjeel Malik

The Rock is a "big fan" of current AEW star; WWE also interested - Reports

Another AEW name could head to WWE