5 WWE Superstars whom Vince McMahon won't allow to go to All Elite Wrestling

With the coming of AEW, there's a lot of tension over who is going where. For the first time in years, it seems like WWE may have legitimate competition. This isn't a jab at NJPW, ROH, Impact Wrestling or any of the other promotions, but the fact of the matter is that there are wrestling promotions and then there's WWE.

WWE has always been the sports entertainment giant, and there's no doubt that they want to keep it that way. Heard of all the rumours where WWE sign talent just so that they don't sign with other promotions? That's very likely to be true as well.

However, in our opinion, AEW presents a great opportunity, even for WWE. Obviously, it's not going to become WCW overnight, but in time, (and if rumours of AEW's potential TV deal being massive is true), then we could see healthy competition for the first time in years.

We could see superstars jumping ship like the Monday Night Wars and we could even see WWE backed into a corner, forced to make an even better product. With that said, there are a few superstars who Vince McMahon will definitely not allow to go to All Elite Wrestling, and these are the five main ones.

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#5. AJ Styles

Vince McMahon is a big fan of AJ Styles, and that's evident by the way he's presented on WWE television. It took him all but 9 months to reach the mountain top, and ever since then, he's been a bonafide main event superstar.

With AJ Styles being in the twilight of his career, Vince McMahon will undoubtedly want him to spend the remainder of his run in WWE. Even after he retires, Styles could easily land a role in the Performance Center helping younger superstars. All said and done, Styles will most likely have a job in WWE for life (if he chooses to).

#4. Ronda Rousey

All said and done, whether you're a fan of Ronda Rousey or not, the RAW Women's Champion is money. She was a box office star in the UFC and she's a big deal in WWE as well. Moreover, the company has invested a lot of money in her, knowing that her run on the top is all but temporary.

It's no secret that Rousey wants to start a family, and there's going to be a period of time, sooner than later, when her run comes to an end. Even when she does return afterwards, it'll mostly be on a part-time basis, and WWE will not want her to go to another company.

From their perspective, Ronda Rousey is now a WWE star and should be that way for the rest of her life. Of course, her UFC fame will always be what shot her to stardom, but WWE will push Rousey above and beyond as long as she's there.

#3. Seth Rollins

It's incredible to think of the journey that Seth Rollins has taken. He was extremely successful on the independent circuit and even rose to the mountain top at Ring Of Honor. He was then signed by WWE, and now it's hard to imagine him being a part of any promotion.

Moreover, with Roman Reigns being on the sidelines indefinitely, Seth Rollins is the handpicked superstar to take the top spot. It's a great choice and many felt that he should have been pushed as the centrepiece of the company at least four years ago.

While we can't change the past, the future certainly can be, and WWE is going to continue to invest in Seth Rollins as a top star. Rest assured, he won't be signing an AEW contract any time soon.

Rollins will be The Guy in WWE going forward, and thankfully, it won't result in any backlash from fans, unlike the Roman Reigns experiment.

#2. Charlotte Flair

Charlotte Flair is almost like Roman Reigns in terms of her polarizing figure but to a much more toned down extent. She's been a tweener most recently, a role that suits her quite a bit.

However, from her days in NXT and her main roster call-up, one thing has been clear - Charlotte is the #1 woman in WWE, whether fans like it or not. Sure, Ronda Rousey is being focused on while she's there and Becky Lynch is quickly finding her stock rise by the day.

However, whoever comes and whoever goes, Charlotte Flair will always be the main woman on the WWE roster, and her career will be filled with championships and more accolades.

There's little chance that Charlotte will be allowed to leave to AEW. Rather, she's going to find herself offered a significant pay raise once her contract is up.

However, that doesn't seem to be happening any time soon. The Queen will stay put.

#1. Brock Lesnar

This is one that can often be beyond the realm of understanding. WWE is willing to pay Brock Lesnar a whole lot of money to do very little. Understandably, he's a big box office attraction and is treated that way, but even then, there hasn't been much to prove his drawing ability over the last few years.

Even so, with his lengthy Universal Championship runs and relatively short matches, seeing Brock Lesnar on television hasn't been as fun as it usually is. Either way, Vince McMahon is happy to pay Brock Lesnar a hefty sum to make a few appearances, and if All Elite Wrestling make a big money offer to Lesnar (and believe me, they have the money), WWE will waste no time in offering a higher number.

There's something about WWE and wanting Lesnar under contract that makes them pay him as much as they do. Some things, we'll never understand.