5 WWE legends who might never join AEW

#2 Stone Cold Steve Austin is a legend in WWE

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The name Steve Austin virtually evokes an image of 'stone cold' ruthlessness. The legendary WWE wrestler has had an illustrious career, and also played a major role in putting WCW out of business.

While Steve Austin has a positive view of the competition between AEW and WWE, the entry of the bionic redneck into Tony Khan's organization. The WWE Hall of Famer has been faithful to Vince McMahon's promotion for a long while, and it doesn't seem like things will change anytime soon.

#1 Kevin Nash has retired from WWE with no intention of coming back

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Kevin Nash's career has had him perform in both WCW and WWE, among other stints. Big Daddy Cool has a devoted fanbase, which he heartily appreciates. However, Nash has retired from wrestling completely due to his various injuries sustained over the years.

After Kevin Nash's retirement, it seems very clear that he is never coming back to wrestling, let alone AEW. It's a shame that AEW fans will never get to see the legendary stone cold stunner in Tony Khan's promotion.

Who are some other WWE legends who will likely NEVER work for Tony Khan and AEW? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.

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Shubhajit is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda, reporting on WWE news. He has a Master's degree in English and has been working in his current role for over 2 years.

A fan of pro wrestling since childhood, Shubhajit decided to start creating content on the sport out of passion. Before covering a piece of news or rumor, he conducts thorough research, ensuring information in his work is reliable and completely accurate.

Although Shubhajit admires numerous pro wrestlers, his current favorite is WWE superstar Drew McIntyre. He is fond of The Scottish Warrior’s character work and innovative quips.

If there is one storyline he can work on in WWE, Shubhajit would book Roman Reigns’ future with The Bloodline following WrestleMania XL, where he lost to Cody Rhodes. He would have Reigns’ stablemates excommunicate him, laying the foundation for a gimmick change for the former. After Reigns’ exit from the faction, Shubhajit would portray him as an anti-hero trying hard to claw his way back up to the top.

Apart from reporting on pro wrestling, Shubhajit enjoys competitive gaming and reading.

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Edited by Ryan K Boman

5 legendary WWE Superstars who might never show up in AEW

#2 Stone Cold Steve Austin is a legend in WWE

#1 Kevin Nash has retired from WWE with no intention of coming back