Ex-WWE star unlikely to join AEW anytime soon - Reports

A report has emerged about the possibility of a popular former WWE Superstar joining AEW. Unfortunately, it seems that this won't happen anytime soon.

Cedric Alexander was immediately linked to the Jacksonville-based promotion following his exit from WWE due to his connection to The Hurt Syndicate. Many fans hoped he would reunite with them and become their fourth member again. Instead, he made his debut on TNA and confronted his former rival, Mustafa Ali.

TNA often works with both contracted and non-contracted talent, and with the latter, they often prefer to change things up. Fightful Select has reported that Alexander is under contract with the promotion, something that has been kept in the dark for some time now.

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Cedric Alexander is under TNA contract, @FightfulSelect has confirmed. TNA has had a number of people working without deals, but we've confirmed that Cedric is signed. More details on this, Smackdown news and notes and more for subscribers

This explains his constant appearance in the company since his debut and indicates that he won't be going to AEW anytime soon.

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Cedric Alexander reveals why he didn't choose to reunite with The Hurt Syndicate in AEW

AEW did an interesting storyline this year when The Hurt Syndicate agreed to bring in MJF as their fourth member. This was short-lived, which led everyone to believe that Cedric Alexander was finally coming in for that spot. Unfortunately, this was not the case, as he went to TNA.

While speaking to MuscleManMalcolm, the former WWE Cruiserweight Champion revealed why he chose this career path. He said it was an obvious choice to reunite with his former stablemates, but he also wanted a chance to do things on his own. He did not close the door to joining The Hurt Syndicate, saying that this could happen when the time is right.

“It’s a really tiny thing. It would be so easy to be like, ‘Alright, cool, just pop right back into the Hurt Syndicate/Business and kick it with the boys,’ which would be great and something I do want to do one day, but I do feel like this is an opportunity to expand my wings and show what I’m capable of on my own. When the time is right, maybe the band does get back together and we wreck shop again,” he said. [H/T - Fightful]

The Hurt Syndicate has been on an interesting run in AEW as a trio, and with the 36-year-old not joining them anytime soon, they could once more look for a new fourth man on the roster.