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What WWE stars have gone to AEW?
AEW has also added to its homegrown talent a number of performers who made their name in WWE. Superstars such as CM Punk, Daniel Bryan, Chris Jericho and Jon Moxley have been instrumental in establishing All Elite Wrestling as the second-biggest promotion in North America.
Why are so many wrestlers leaving WWE for AEW?
Simply put, many WWE stars are headed to AEW because, for the first time in a long time, there is finally another place to work. While there are several exceptional pro wrestling promotions in North America and beyond, only AEW has the finances and the roster to be legitimate competitors for WWE.
How many former WWE superstars are currently working in AEW?
From Chris Jericho to Miro, ranking all the former WWE Superstars currently working in AEW. Only two stars have held the AEW World Championship and both of them happen to be former WWE Superstars. Ever since AEW came into being in 2019, many wrestling fans began thinking about which stars in the WWE would be a good fit for the new promotion.
What is the AEW-WWE rivalry?
In the space of two short years, AEW has gone from non-existent to one of the two biggest companies in professional wrestling – in turn igniting a tribalistic rivalry between fans of their incredibly exciting product and those who watch WWE, the standard-bearer of the industry for decades.
Who are the WWE wrestlers that have jumped ship to AEW?
Every WWE Wrestler Who’s Jumped Ship To AEW (So Far) Chris Jericho. Arguably one of the greatest performers in the history of wrestling, Chris Jericho has been successfully… Jon Moxley (Dean Ambrose). By the time Jon Moxley (then known as Dean Ambrose) allowed his WWE contract to expire in…
Are there any unsigned former WWE stars on AEW dark?
Many unsigned former WWE talents have also wrestled on AEW Dark, such as Ariane Andrew – formerly Cameron – but are not signed, and of course members of the broadcast team such as Jim Ross, Taz, Justin Roberts and Dasha Gonzalez will not appear on the list either. Neither does Mel who has since left the company.