I thought that I would put together a list of WWE Superstars could realistically make the jump to AEW over the next year. I am not saying that these will happen, but there is a chance.
5) The Ascension
The Ascension might sound crazy at first glance. Looking more into it though, there would be some logic behind it.
The Ascension and Cody Rhodes have some history with one another. They were briefly put together in the ‘Cosmic Wasteland’ faction a few years ago (when Cody was wrestling as Stardust).
The Ascension has been one of the worst call-ups from NXT. They are still the longest-reigning NXT Tag Team Champions in history but have essentially become a joke on the WWE main roster. You would have to think that they are frustrated with their booking over the past few years. Maybe they get fed up and reach out to Cody (or vise-versa)?
I would not be surprised if they chose to make the jump to AEW when their contracts expire.
4) Luke Harper
Luke Harper is a guy who I could definitely see making the jump to AEW after his contract expires.
Harper has been underutilized for a long time now. There are rumors that Vince McMahon doesn’t “get” Harper, which means that he likely won’t be pushed anytime soon.
The latest word is that Harper’s contract will be expiring around Wrestlemania 36. If that is the case, I could see him jumping ship to AEW after it expires.
Harper is a talented guy and seems to have a lot of fan support. He seems like a perfect fit for the AEW roster and I would like to see him get the chance against guys like Kenny Omega and ‘Hangman’ Page.
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