WWE Rumor Roundup - AEW Star's meeting with Vince McMahon, Former World Champion to be RETRIBUTION leader? Renee Young's next move and more - 22nd August 2020

Vince McMahon, RETRIBUTION attacking Braun Strowman on SmackDown.
Vince McMahon, RETRIBUTION attacking Braun Strowman on SmackDown.

#3. Renee Young move to AEW is reportedly inevitable following her exit from WWE

Renee Young will end her tenure with WWE after this weekend. SummerSlam will be her final pay-per-view event with the company. However, everyone wants to know what is the next step in her career.

Dave Meltzer shed some light on Renee Young's future in the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

He revealed that one person close to the situation said that Renee Young will inevitably work with AEW in the future. However, there is no deal in place between AEW and Young. Jon Moxley's close ties with the new company could undoubtedly play a significant role in Young potentially move to AEW.

Meltzer noted that Renee Young's WWE contract has a "serious no-compete clause," which would prevent her from working for another company anytime soon.

Young has put together an impressive resume, and various top media companies would love to bring her on board. ESPN had some interest in acquiring Renee Young years ago, but it's unclear whether the offer still stands. FOX is also said to be high on Renee Young's work.

With all said and done, Young will land on her feet after she leaves WWE. She should have a decent amount of options on the table.

Meltzer stated the following:

Exactly what she does next is anyone's guess. We had known years ago that ESPN had interest in her, and some in WWE had thought at the time she might leave the company for ESPN, but that didn't happen. FOX is also high on her, and she may do some things for them here and there. From an AEW standpoint, even though Jonathan Good (Jon Moxley), her husband, is AEW champion, we were told AEW was unaware she was leaving WWE until after the news broke. This is not to say that is or isn't an option and what her legal limitations and time frames would be.
One person close to the situation said it's inevitable she hosts something or does something for AEW but there is not deal at the present time for anything. Everyone in the company knows her. But it probably won't be soon since her WWE announcing deal does have a serious non compete clause.

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