Former TNA World Champion Josh Alexander is one of the hottest free agents in professional wrestling right now, and it looks like he’s made his decision. While rumors have been swirling that The Walking Weapon is heading to AEW instead of WWE, nothing has been officially confirmed—yet. However, Dave Meltzer shed some light on the situation during a recent episode of Wrestling Observer Radio, confirming two key details about Alexander’s next move.
According to Meltzer, Alexander has already made his decision, and it ultimately came down to whoever offered the best deal financially. “His TNA contract is up, and obviously, he was going to go to AEW or WWE, and it looks like AEW,” Meltzer said. “The two things I do know is, number one, he has decided where he’s going, and number two, it’s to whoever the highest bidder was for him.”
While some fans will inevitably be disappointed no matter where Alexander ends up—because, let’s face it, wrestling fandom can get pretty tribal—this was a business decision. Alexander prioritized what was best for his family, and whoever put the biggest offer on the table is where he’s going.
Though financial details haven’t been revealed, Alexander’s deal with AEW (assuming that’s where he lands) could be a major payday, thanks in part to wrestling agent Barry Bloom. Bloom has helped negotiate major contracts for top stars like Kenny Omega, Kazuchika Okada, and Will Ospreay—each of whom has secured lucrative deals with AEW in the last two years. If Alexander is in that same category, he could be cashing in big-time.
With AEW continuing to bolster its roster with world-class talent, adding Alexander would be another major win for Tony Khan’s promotion. Now, fans just have to wait for the official announcement—and see how WWE responds.
Stay tuned to Wrestling News Blog for more updates on Josh Alexander’s next move!
Former TNA World Champion Josh Alexander is one of the hottest free agents in professional wrestling right now, and it looks like he’s made his decision. While rumors have been swirling that The Walking Weapon is heading to AEW instead of WWE, nothing has been officially confirmed—yet. However, Dave Meltzer shed some light on the situation during a recent episode of Wrestling Observer Radio, confirming two key details about Alexander’s next move.
According to Meltzer, Alexander has already made his decision, and it ultimately came down to whoever offered the best deal financially. “His TNA contract is up, and obviously, he was going to go to AEW or WWE, and it looks like AEW,” Meltzer said. “The two things I do know is, number one, he has decided where he’s going, and number two, it’s to whoever the highest bidder was for him.”
While some fans will inevitably be disappointed no matter where Alexander ends up—because, let’s face it, wrestling fandom can get pretty tribal—this was a business decision. Alexander prioritized what was best for his family, and whoever put the biggest offer on the table is where he’s going.
Though financial details haven’t been revealed, Alexander’s deal with AEW (assuming that’s where he lands) could be a major payday, thanks in part to wrestling agent Barry Bloom. Bloom has helped negotiate major contracts for top stars like Kenny Omega, Kazuchika Okada, and Will Ospreay—each of whom has secured lucrative deals with AEW in the last two years. If Alexander is in that same category, he could be cashing in big-time.
With AEW continuing to bolster its roster with world-class talent, adding Alexander would be another major win for Tony Khan’s promotion. Now, fans just have to wait for the official announcement—and see how WWE responds.
Stay tuned to Wrestling News Blog for more updates on Josh Alexander’s next move!
Wrestling News Blog 