After Jade Cargill’s AEW Departure, WWE Hall of Famer Seemingly Draws “Closer” to Tony Khan’s Company

Wrestling fans have been in a state of shock as the WWE released 21 of its superstars last week. But this week it was announced that Jade Cargill signed a multi-year deal with the WWE. So as WWE is laying off top talent, it is also recruiting new ones. Same is the situation for AEW as a WWE Hall Of Famer might soon join them.

This news comes just a month after CM Punk was fired from AEW by Tony Khan.

‘The Rated R Superstar’ Edge might soon join AEW

The world of pro wrestling is one of cutthroat competition. Not just between wrestlers but also the promotions who want to attain the top talent. Because only then can you be at the top of the wrestling food chain. CM Punk was the top star and crowd puller for AEW for the longest time. He helped bring up the ratings of AEW’s Collision after returning on the show in June.

But because of a backstage brawl that happened at ‘All In’, CM Punk got fired. And now AEW is searching for a experienced professional to take up AEW’s mantle. One name to fill that position is ‘The Rated R Superstar’ Edge whose contract with the WWE has ended and is yet to be renewed. Edge recently celebrated his 25 glorious years in the WWE on SmackDown. But he didn’t renew his contract as WWE flatly rejected certain conditions laid out by him. And now news has emerged from trusted insider source BWE that Edge is very close to joining Tony’s clan.

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BWE reported on Twitter saying, “Edge is closer to AEW more than ever apparently. Mind blown on how this business has changed yet so similar to WCW/WWF. The E are playing the right cards right now. Unless something big pops up in AEW books in the future”.

At the same time, there are rumors that CM Punk might rejoin the WWE. According to BWE, this comes as an enactment of the ‘Monday Night Wars’ between WCW and WWE which led to a lot of wrestlers jumping ship.

AEW and WWE tussle over top talent reminds us of the WCW-WWF feud

WCW and WWF were at loggerheads in the late 90s for the best TV ratings. Not just that, WCW started poaching all of WWE’s top wrestlers with lucrative multi year deals.

This led to many top superstars leaving the WWE and joining WCW. Some notable names were obviously Hulk Hogan who turned heel over there. Also Bret Hart, Macho Man, Scott Hall, Kevin Nash and even ‘The Nature Boy’ Ric Flair joined the fold.

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Needless to say, WWE won that power war and eventually bought WCW in 2001. Most of those stars eventually returned to the WWE except Macho Man. But what do you guys think about the news that Edge might soon join AEW? What did you make of the news of the arrival of Jade Cargill? Let us know in the comments section below.