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So, it's happened - Dean Ambrose, former WWE Champion, Triple Crown champion, Grand Slam champion, Shield member, and fan favourite, has left the WWE. Ambrose became one of the most popular Superstars of his era thanks to his phenomenal mic skills, indie work ethic, and his run with, arguably, the greatest faction in recent WWE history.
Ambrose was rumoured to be unhappy with the storylines involving him in WWE recently, which ended in his departure from the company. But, The Lunatic Fringe hasn't revealed where and if he will continue his pro wrestling career.
As has been the case with every WWE Superstar release over the last few months, Ambrose has also been linked with a move to AEW, the new pro wrestling promotion that promises to do things differently, and looks set to take WWE head on.
But, will Ambrose be a good fit for AEW? Let's take a look at the 4 reasons why Dean Ambrose joining AEW will be a mistake:
#1 Potential WWE return uncertain
Vince McMahon's company don't necessarily take kindly to those that leave the company, and that too join a rival company. Chris Jericho recerntly revealed that since signing with AEW, WWE have told its Superstars to not appear on his podcast.
While there have been several Superstars who have left WWE to join other promotions like Impact Wrestling or NJPW, WWE did not and still don't consider them to be rivals.
But WWE possibly feels that AEW could be their first competitior since WCW, as AEW have already shown that they will spend big, signing top stars like The Young Bucks and Kenny Omega - who were offered huge contracts with the WWE before signing with AEW - while Chris Jericho is one of the last mega stars from the Attitude Era.
This could mean that WWE may be apprehensive about signing back Superstars who have wrestled for AEW. If Ambrose does change his mind about WWE somewhere down the road, he may not have the opportunity to return.
#2 No hardcore matches
Dean Ambrose made a name for himself before WWE in the indie scene, wrestling under the ring name Jon Moxley in promotions like Dragon Gate USA and Combat Zone Wrestling.
Combat Zone Wrestling was known for their bloody and brutal deathmatches which Ambrose was a part of on a few occasions, while also being a two-time CZW World Heavyweight Champion.
If one of his reasons to quit WWE was him becoming distant with the PG-friendly wrestling that is on offer on WWE, Ambrose would make a big mistake of joining AEW. AEW's potential TV deal will scupper any hopes of them offering a product like ECW or the hardcore matches that WWE had before the PG era.
Ambrose would be better off returning to the indie scene, where he will have a lot of freedom to be involved in the kind of matches that he likes, with plenty of pro wrestling promotions currently running in the US.
#3 Few high-profile matches
Don't get me wrong, AEW has a couple of top, world-class Superstars like Chris Jericho, Kenny Omega, and PAC, but the rest of the roster consists of mid-card talent who could take a while to show that they can step up to a mega star like Dean Ambrose.
Ambrose is one of the best pro wrestlers to have emerged in the last decade, and if he were to make the switch over to AEW, he will have to help the up-and-coming stars to match his level.
Also Read: WWE News: Dean Ambrose makes surprising statement about his pro wrestling future
Ambrose, in his last interview with WWE, hinted that he won't be wooed by big money and said that he "can’t be bought", which could indicate that AEW - or any other pro wrestling promotion - have to do a lot more than just splash the cash at him.
#4 AEW's success still uncertain
AEW, since announcing their entry in early 2019, have taken the wrestling world by storm, signing Superstars like Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks, who were rumoured to have been offered lucrative deals by WWE, while also signing former WWE Superstars like Chris Jericho and Neville (who goes by the ring name PAC in AEW).
Despite signing quality Superstars and having a lot of money to spend, thanks to billionaire owner Shahid Khan, AEW's success is not guaranteed and a Superstar like Dean Ambrose, who's now a seasoned veteran in the wrestling business, will be taking a huge risk by jumping into the unknown if he does sign with AEW.
While many experienced wrestlers would sign up for an opportunity to work at a fledgeling, ambitious company, it remains to be seen if Ambrose would take that huge leap of faith considering where he is in his career at the moment.
