List of Superstars Who Moved from AEW to WWE
Since AEW (All Elite Wrestling) started in 2019, it has been trying to become a strong competitor to WWE. The company started with fresh ideas and many opportunities. As AEW grew quickly, many wrestlers from around the world signed deals with AEW, leaving other competitive companies behind.
However, recently things started to change, and AEW to WWE stars began moving to WWE. In this article, we will look at the AEW to WWE stars who have moved (or moved back) to WWE so far.
Former AEW Stars in WWE
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Cody Rhodes
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Dragon Lee
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Blair Davenport
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Nathan Frazer
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Jade Cargill
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Lexis King (formerly Brian Pillman Jr.)
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CM Punk
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William Regal
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Andrade
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Shawn Spears (aka Tye Dillinger)
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Ethan Page
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Penta
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Ricky Saints
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Rusev (Miro)
WWE Return from AEW
Cody Rhodes was the first major star to shift from AEW to WWE in 2022. Despite being one of the main reasons AEW existed, Cody left after his contract was terminated. After Cody, several other wrestlers also returned to WWE, including CM Punk, William Regal, Andrade, Blair Davenport, and Shawn Spears.
Among these returns, Punk, Cody, and Andrade returned to the main WWE roster, while Davenport and Shawn Spears went to NXT. William Regal had a brief time in AEW but made a big impact there by forming the Blackpool Combat Club before returning to WWE for his managerial role.
WWE Debut from AEW
In addition to stars returning to WWE, some AEW to WWE stars signed debut contracts with WWE, including Dragon Lee, Nathan Frazer, Jade Cargill, and Lexis King. Of these, Jade Cargill was the only one who debuted directly on the main roster, while the others started in NXT.
It looks like many more AEW to WWE stars could switch to WWE in the future. Who do you think is the biggest signing from AEW to WWE? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
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