Bob-O wrote: ↑Jan 22nd, '19, 13:30
WWE isn't stupid either... I'd hope everyone knows there's only a handful of guys they're sitting on that would be of any value to AEW (Revival, Gable, Breeze). I can't see them bending over backwards to keep Mojo Rawley happy because nobody is going to give a shit if he leaves, and I can't really see a demand for him outside of WWE.
You're right about guys like Mojo but I do think there are a lot more guys stalled in the midcard or tag team division who would be valuable to AEW (or TNA, or ROH, or even MLW). Roode, , Mike & Maria, Gran Metalik, Gallows & Anderson, Mickie James, Ruby Riott, Ember Moon, maybe SAnitY, Apollo Crews fit into this category until just a few weeks ago...
Also, guys like AoP or The Ascension will probably be fine for short programs with the Bucks (AoP are certainly able to be carried). A Zack Ryder or Curtis Axel or even a Dolph Ziggler doing the "I'm going to prove that WWE has been wasting me" indy run could make for a good story for AEW to push...
And, like you said, that's not accounting for guys who are sick of being in NXT (Chris Hero?) and not getting called up, and I'd say there might well be some people on 205 Live who I could see feeling like they're in a similar situation where they just don't feel like they're being used very well (Noam Dar leads to mind immediately).
Plus, if I were WWE, I'd be scared sh*tless about the possibility of AJ Styles and/or Adam Cole (who I believe both have contracts expiring this year) jumping ship.