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All Elite Wrestling is set to bring a very interesting change to the wrestling scene in 2018. The announcement was certainly expected for a couple of months, but no one knew just how big a scale they planned to expand on.
With the backing of multi-billionaire Tony Khan, it seems as though both funding and a potential television deal are taken care of. This is a big deal for AEW, as TV deals can make the biggest difference in the wrestling world.
AEW is clearly in it to win it, and after their announcement, the wrestling rumour mill went abuzz with all kinds of superstars who could potentially sign with AEW. Whether it was free agents or WWE superstars looking to get out of their contracts, AEW is in the hunt for talent.
There are going to be a lot of superstars who will benefit more by being in AEW over WWE, but these superstars should choose WWE over AEW. Some of the names on this list may surprise you!
#5 James Storm
James Storm is a veteran of the business and has been a part of TNA for many years before calling it quits. He was supposed to sign with NXT, but chose not to and opted to re-sign with Impact Wrestling instead.
He finished his commitments with Impact in 2018, and is currently a free agent. As cool as it would be to see The Cowboy take on new challenges in AEW, he's a wrestler who's simply more suitable for WWE.
He's 41 years old and is a wrestler with a stronger character rather than being an in-ring technician. He could have a run simply staying in NXT, where he would undoubtedly be a veteran presence and locker room leader.
#4 KUSHIDA
KUSHIDA was the ace of the Junior Heavyweight division in New Japan Pro Wrestling. At Wrestle Kingdom 13, he faced Taiji Ishimori for the Jr. Heavyweight title and the spot of Ace of the division.
Ishimori toppled Kushida to become the new champion. After this, Kushida announced his departure from NJPW, with his last day being January 31st. While AEW would be complimentary towards his style, WWE would present a bigger opportunity for Kushida.
Even if he performs on 205 Live, there's no doubt that he can get over with his incredible style of wrestling.
#3 Trevor Lee
Trevor Lee has a lot of upside to him thanks to his age. He's definitely ahead of his years and has a lot of time to improve. While he could go to AEW, develop and then come to WWE, there's no doubt that he's WWE ready.
He just requires some refining as a character and his look, and he has good potential in WWE.
#2 Kota Ibushi
Admittedly, this is a hard one since Kota Ibushi already declined WWE's first offer. This is the reason why he didn't win the Cruiserweight Classic anyway. Either way, Kota Ibushi in WWE would be a dream come true, and though he may have restrictions on his style of wrestling, he's the kind of talent that can work around it.
It's true that language might be an issue in his promos, but with managers slowly making a comeback, why not giving him one as well?
#1 Kenny Omega
Who else could it be? Kenny Omega could definitely be the star that AEW builds itself around, but we all know the true potential that Omega has in WWE. AJ Styles has succeeded immensely in WWE, far more than what people thought he would.
Omega is the full package and there's no doubt that he can be a world champion in WWE. If he wants to become a much bigger star then he already is, then WWE is the place for him to go.
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