It’s getting close to time for The Elite to renew their AEW contracts and the reports of interest from WWE have come out. WWE apparently doesn’t just want Kenny Omega, the company wants the entire group.
WWE Reportedly Interested in All Four Members of AEW Stable The Elite
According to Fightful Select, WWE wants to scoop the quartet up if they’re available. At the same time, the outlet’s sources also admit that a favorable situation where they can be signed seems unlikely. It should also be noted that there is legal barricade in place where WWE can’t pursue contract negotiations with The Elite.
What’s interesting about this news is the two groups of fans that have popped up as a result. On one side, fans are hopeful—and expect—The Elite to re-sign with AEW. One reason this seems likely is that Tony Khan seems to have figured out the CM Punk-The Elite issue with AEW Collision and a pending brand split.
Again, what Khan plans to do when the PLE time comes around remains to be seen. Perhaps everyone involved in the All Out incident will be level-headed and keep their distance.
There is also another group that wants The Elite to sign with WWE with the belief that they would thrive under Triple H’s creative. That group is a little more optimistic but is similar to the group that wants everyone to join WWE or go to NXT.
Then the goodwill toward WWE changes once the honeymoon period is done or they get called up to the main roster and things don’t go as they envisioned. AEW has several stars who are perfect examples of this. Of course, the stars AEW has now all joined when WWE was the only big stage in town and NXT had a ton of goodwill due to strong TV shows and matches.
NXT was always a developmental brand—although Nick Khan wants to change that for the better it seems—and these potential superstars WWE signed weren’t expected to stay there forever. For hardcore fans—the fans who just love and know their wrestling, not fans of extreme wrestling—NXT was safe but WWE was sometimes dreaded for its creative.
It’s an interesting love-hate relationship for wrestling fans. Do you see WWE snatching up The Elite or will Tony Khan be able to hold on to them? Let us know down below.
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