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Welcome back to another exciting edition of AEW News and Rumor Roundup, where we bring all the biggest news stories coming from the world of All Elite Wrestling.
We'll start today's article with none other than Jim Cornette, who slammed WWE for not bringing in a 20-year veteran of the pro wrestling business. In another noteworthy development, a former United States Champion has lashed out at Vince McMahon.
Reports circulating have shed some light on Kenny Omega's injuries, and a dream match involving him seems off the table.
A WCW legend has advised an AEW star to turn heel. And last but not least, Disco Inferno believes a member of Pinnacle would be better off in WWE. That said, let's quickly get down to today's roundup in detail.
#5 Jim Cornette unhappy over WWE letting Jay Lethal sign with AEW
Jay Lethal became AEW's latest signing when the former surprisingly showed up at the recently concluded Full Gear pay-per-view. While Tony Khan has brought in another top-notch name to bolster its roster, Jim Cornette seems unhappy with WWE missing another opportunity to sign a free agent.
While speaking on the Drive-Thru podcast, the wrestling legend wondered about WWE's status on the roster with recent releases and negligence over not signing Jay Lethal or a few more free-agent stars when they were available.
Cornette further credited Tony Khan for signing a well-known name like Lethal, who fans care about:
"So they (AEW) got another one here. Again and the WWE, the state of their talent roster, and they don't go for Jay Lethal, they don't go for Briscoe's, or they don't go for one or two others. They again let the opposition take all the f**king wrestlers that the fans, especially the most dedicated fans, are sympathetic to because they've either been fired, or their companies let them go, or they gone out of business or whatever," said Jim Cornette.
Jay Lethal unsuccessfully challenged Sammy Guevara for the TNT Championship in his in-ring debut match on Dynamite. Despite coming up short, the TNA veteran displayed his class as a performer, which would put him in a position to thrive in Tony Khan's promotion.
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#4 AEW star Miro takes a massive dig at Vince McMahon
AEW's Miro has recently reacted to being labeled as an ex-WWE star ever since leaving promotion a few years ago.
While speaking with The Zaslow Show, the Bulgarian star stated that stars like him, Bryan Danielson, CM Punk, and Jon Moxley aren't affixed to the ex-WWE label since these wrestlers made their names even before joining the global juggernaut.
Miro further took a shot at Vince McMahon, stating that God made him what he's today, not the WWE owner:
“CM Punk and Bryan Danielson and me, [Jon Moxley], none of these guys — we’re not ‘WWE guys’ as everyone calls it. These people have been around the world way before WWE, so when somebody says ‘this guy is [ex] WWE’, it’s absolutely incorrect. God made me, not Vince McMahon, so [WWE] was just a place to do professional wrestling because there was no other options. But now there’s plenty of other options, exciting options. AEW is the best wrestling company in the world and we prove that day in and day out," Miro said. (H/T- WrestleZone)
The Redeemer believes AEW has emerged as an alternative, given that initially, there were no options to thrive in the business except for WWE. He has quickly risen through the ranks since joining Tony Khan's promotion as he became one of the most successful TNT Champions in history.
#3 Dream match involving AEW star Kenny Omega scrapped
It's no secret now that Kenny Omega is suffering from multiple injuries that would require him to undergo multiple surgeries to fix it up. Previous reports have suggested that The Cleaner has Vertigo, knee issues, abdomen hernia, and a shoulder injury.
He recently showed up on Dynamite to announce a leave of absence to fix some things. Dave Meltzer has confirmed that Omega's AAA Mega title defense against El Hijo Del Vikingo is off the cards.
Both men were initially scheduled for the upcoming Lucha Libre AAA's Triplemania Regia II on December 4 next month. Despite Kenny Omega's absence, the promotion still has an alternative, but it is yet to be confirmed.
#2 WCW legend wants AEW star Cody Rhodes to turn heel
AEW's Cody Rhodes has recently become a polarizing figure, with most fans desperately wanting him to turn heel. The American Nightmare received a chorus of boos when he teamed up with PAC to take on Andrade El Idolo and Malakai Black in a tag team match at Full Gear.
While speaking on the Keepin' It 100 podcast, Konnan stated that whatever Rhodes does to get over with fans won't work anymore, even if it's well-intentioned.
The WCW veteran added that Cody Rhodes needs to accept the fact that people don't like him now and that he must embrace the negative persona:
"But here's what the best part is. Poor Cody, he comes out, and there's a disabled guy, and he gives him his weight belt, trying to get over with the people, but he got into the ring, and he got booed. And I'm like, bro, "Don't you understand that whatever you do, even if it's well-intentioned, you're getting heat and everything you do is going to look disingenuous because people don't like you now. Embrace the f***ing heat and turn heel. Why are you fighting this? You're not gonna win," said Konnan.
Despite Konnan's standpoint, Rhodes has publicly denied turning heel anytime soon. He even stated that he would retire before embracing such a character.
#1 Disco Inferno says AEW star MJF would serve better in WWE
Disco Inferno has high words of praise for MJF, stating that he would be a better fit for Vince McMahon's promotion.
Speaking on the Keepin' It 100 podcast, the WCW veteran believes Friedman is a 'good' actor and checks all the boxes that require him to thrive in WWE. Inferno added that fans often forget memorable matches, but not top-notch promos cut by stars like MJF:
"I think MJF would serve much better in WWE. He's a good actor, he checks all the boxes, you know. People forget good matches, the one thing they don't forget is good promos and good interviews and backstage segments. You can forget a match because so much stuff happens in a match," said Disco Inferno.
The Salt of the Earth recently defeated Darby Allin in what turned out to be the match of the night at AEW Full Gear. Now it looks like he will feud with CM Punk, given the confrontation that went down between the two men on Dynamite this week.
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