The deciding factor for a guy like Moxley, who is now 36, is how much money can he make over the next few years before the body really starts to break down.

If anything, the best thing about AEW is, it is viable competition when it comes to negotiations. WWE today might offer twice as much as they did in the past to secure talent. And AEW as a counter, might need to really step up to the plate to keep them.

Kudos to The Elite - you've given the power back to the boys.

SHIELD IS FOREVER BOYS!

Honestly, WWE will not likely push for Mox that hard. Next year they plan to sell. It is either sell, or renegotiate TV and streaming rights, and everything they did over the last few years was to sell before this came up. Renee I can see them moving hard for, but Mox with the deathmatches and bloodbaths is not really something you want to bring in when you are trying to convince Disney to buy your fed.

Speaking of the Bucks, WWE gonna push HARD for them, and I expect them to take it.  Bucks did everything but one thing, have a run in WWE.  Getting close to that door shutting forever on them, so I can really see them doing a WWE run while they are hot, before starting to scale back heavy in the ring.  May not sign for 3 years, but a 1 year contract in WWE for big money they would be stupid to pass on.

He's a new dad, I think the limited schedule is right next to money and creative freedom for him at this point. I can see him re-upping with AEW on a short term deal, maybe 1-2 years at huge money.

Mox likes his freedom. He wants to go wrestle with Gage with light tubes, he can go do that. He wants to work Japan for a weekend, he can go do that too. Wants to do a bloodbath on TV, sure cool. He can do whatever he wants with his gimmick. He wants to go on air in what he left the housing wearing that is cool. This is kind of all he wanted.

WWE he is going to work a job, where he is told what to do, wears what they want, say what they want him to say. He is just not gonna be happy doing that.

Apr 8, 2022 0:07:01 GMT c said:

Speaking of the Bucks, WWE gonna push HARD for them, and I expect them to take it.  Bucks did everything but one thing, have a run in WWE.  Getting close to that door shutting forever on them, so I can really see them doing a WWE run while they are hot, before starting to scale back heavy in the ring.  May not sign for 3 years, but a 1 year contract in WWE for big money they would be stupid to pass on.

What is this even based on? 

I doubt he would ever go back. He doesn't really care about being rich. He is probably making good money and has more freedom. Though if Tony agreed to it they might get him to do a one off for a shield reunion.

Apr 8, 2022 0:22:12 GMT NATH45 said:

Apr 8, 2022 0:07:01 GMT c said:

Speaking of the Bucks, WWE gonna push HARD for them, and I expect them to take it.  Bucks did everything but one thing, have a run in WWE.  Getting close to that door shutting forever on them, so I can really see them doing a WWE run while they are hot, before starting to scale back heavy in the ring.  May not sign for 3 years, but a 1 year contract in WWE for big money they would be stupid to pass on.

What is this even based on? 

They nearly signed with WWE before deciding to do AEW.  WWE offered them big cash.  They are the greatest tag team right now to never have worked for WWE.  Now they are known nationally, they are even more of an attraction WWE will want.

Kaun and Toa Liona are officially All Elite/Honor/whatever we’re calling ROH signees now.

Figured they would be since they did a program with Tully and Brian Cage but that’s still good news. Those guys have a lot of potential and were being misused before Tony bought the company.

Jonathan Gresham is signed by AEW now.

Jack Evans posted on twitter that his contract is almost up and he won’t be re-signed. Pretty obvious that was coming with Angelico coming back from injury without Jack.

Shame TH2 never got to do anything but Evans has been phoning it in and the fact he never got used while Angelico was healing meant the company didn’t want him.

That sucks, but not unsurprising.

The Hybred 2, were two guys I was looking forward to seeing, when AEW first launched.

According to Papa Meltz, the reason Bray Wyatt hasn’t signed with AEW is because his asking price is too high.

Did the report mention the #?

Apr 20, 2022 19:39:55 GMT @ness said:

Did the report mention the #?

Not that I know of but if it's an amount that Tony isn't willing to pay to have Bray Wyatt it's gotta be like Jon Moxley/Chris Jericho money.

See I was wondering what Tony wasn't willing to pay, but I guess maybe he just doesn't think he's worth it. I get former WWE champ tag and all, but sometimes I do wonder if guys overrate themselves too much.

I don’t see Wyatt working out in AEW at all. Honestly it feels like he’s best in the WWE, and I think he’ll be back there in the next few years.

People WWE fires that do not do anything afterward, they generally never rehire. And Bray priced himself to the point where no one else wants to use him.

Maybe it is time for Bray to Control his Narrative...

Maki getting ready to do more US dates!!! So hope AEW brings her back when she is in the states.

Big Swole saying she is interested in returning to AEW. Somehow I think that will be a no.

Oof. Darius Martin is hurt again. He is expected to miss quite a bit of time.

Wrestling ain’t your thing, bud!

Pat Buck is All Elite. He produced the Main Events for Wrestlemania, both nights.

Jon Moxley fought Filthy Tom Lawlor at the DEFY show tonight, then after the match he announced that Tom Lawlor is a friend and compatriot of the Blackpool Combat Club.

Look out.

Was a bloodbath from what I seen.

Stu Grayson was removed from AEW’s roster page. Might just be a mistake but someone noticed this morning and it hasn’t been corrected yet.

Dark Order fights on Elevation tonight and he’s in the match, although it was pre-recorded on Saturday.

Strong just asked for his release.

Dark Order are a more talented version of The Bushwackers of this generation. I hope they keep riding the wave.

May 2, 2022 23:25:17 GMT c said:

Strong just asked for his release.

Would AEW sign another NXT featured talent and tag him up with an act made in NXT? 

Strong is the definition of "do they need everybody?"

Strong has A LOT of friends in the company that likely want him there.