Note On Likelihood of Rusev and Aleister Black Returning to AEW

Andrade el Idolo recently returned to AEW after getting let go from WWE, becoming the first wrestler to go from WWE to AEW to WWE to AEW. This has raised the possibility that other wrestlers could jump back to AEW in the future.

In the latest Fightful Select Answers, Sean Ross Sapp was asked about the possibility of Aleister Black and Rusev leaving WWE. He noted that he “wouldn’t count on it,” but that’s not due to ill feelings on behalf of AEW.

It was noted that there aren’t many bridges burned with AEW and if so, it would only be one or two people. Black and Rusev, meanwhile, aren’t those people. While there were issues, there was nothing that would prevent either from returning.

Wrestlers switching companies multiple times was common in the 90s, with names like Jeff Jarrett, Dustin Rhodes, Scott Hall, Rick Rude, the Road Warriors, William Regal, Sid and Kevin Nash going from WCW to WWE to WCW, with some visiting ECW as well.

The Bulgarian Brute Rusev was a member of the League of Nations, a stable that also included Sheamus, and also teamed with Aiden English in WWE. Rusev also lost to John Cena at WrestleMania 31 and was involved with Bobby Lashley in a memorable love triangle story over Lana.