Why AEW Wrestlers Are Leaving 

Ok bro but why are AEW wrestlers leaving?

At times the company does seem unprofessional and has too much favoritism.

With how over Danhausen was before he signed with AEW. Then AEW fumbling the ball with him is unexcusable.

The fact that they signed Flair to a multi year deal but let actual in ring talent go says a lot.

Tony: I didn’t want to spend an extra $800 to fly The Boys out from a different airport. Also Tony: Look!I just spent a wrestler’s salary for one year on a song!

Hook would benefit so much from the WWE system

Anyone remember when aew seemed like the light at the end of the tunnel, however Vince being forced out was that light

The reasons are Tony, The Fans, and EVPs.

Harsh for Khan to accuse the Boys of no showing when the fans haven't been going to shows either

I think Tony Khan just kinda lost his mind. Clearly Cody Rhodes was doing a whole lot more good for the company than we thought. AEW is very far from what it started out as, it became the new land of opportunity where everyone was getting a chance to shine but stories were also feeling new and consistent and fresh. It truly is sad to see what it has become in the past couple years

I am pretty sure Hook has seen how over guys like Dominik Mysterio (who he is often compared to) and Lexis King (AEW alumni, the former Brian Pillman Jr) have gotten, and is probably wondering why that has not applied to him. Don't get me wrong, in terms of wrestling ability, Hook is better than Dirty Dom, but the question is his character, specifically why should fans get behind or oppose him? Dirty Dom has established himself as a natural heel after breaking ties with his father, and Lexis King is a modern take on his father's "Loose Cannon" character (which still works today). Hook does not have that beyond being the son of Taz. This is where AEW's lack of developmental is glaringly obvious, and wrestlers are more or less rehashing their old characters from WWE, TNA, or the indies. You can say MJF is a testament to AEW's originality, but I say MJF was already a "finished product" based on his NXT audition tape. Plus, we have not exactly seen any young talents in the pipeline, and all Khan has ever done is to double down on free agent signings. While Hook has been getting a push lately, he risks still being lost in the shuffle cause of the above-mentioned reasons. If AEW really wants to retain Hook, the solution is simple: give him a character trait to care about, something we can see rather than be told about it.

Allister black back to wwe will be epic!

The Boys firing sounds like what a DrillSgt. did to a problem recruit when I was in basic. We all got the message. Now whether Tony Khan was trying to send that message or not, I guarantee you, the locker room got the message.

I think they didn’t use Danhausen because he was friends with Pepsi Phil

Aew is ice cold right now.

Love that Danhausen

Dan Howsen in wwe would go fire if he cut promos with R truth

“The learning tree” has to be one of the WORST names ever. If Hook leaves I don’t blame him

Danhausen is a perfect fit for WWE because WWE had nobody to replace The Hurricane as a joker/lowcard tier wrestlers, but Hook he pretty much ended up in NXT for long time if he force himself to WWE

I think wrestlers are getting tired of the favouritism. I’m not surprised that more wrestlers haven’t straight up just said it

Honestly Danhausen would work in WWE. I can see em with R truth or Gable n Otis for a hilarious pairing. Or even imagine him with Lumis, or Gacy

"We don't run a sloppy SHHHHop" - Tazz 2020

I think for WWE Hook and The Boys would be very welcoming addition for the NXT roster especially rn with the Draft coming by the end of the month and with many of the top NXT performers seem to already be preparing for the main roster call up it would be interesting if NXT where apart of the draft and use it to announce & sign real life Free Agents. Plus Matt rejoining WWE would be cool especially now with R-Truth expected to be more active in-ring Matt could help provide in the entertainment of backstage areas.

I wonder if they didn’t start pushing Hook more BECAUSE they found out he was interested in other options.

i think Danhausen can only work on an indie capacity (insert joke that AEW is an indie promotion here)

4 entries/5 people! I'm genuinely shocked!

Hook’s been built all of sudden up because they know he wants out . These guys who’s contracts are coming up , that Tony realizes he can’t lose, suddenly get attention. Tony don’t want him becoming a star in wwe

Danhausen not a hit? The guy is one of AEW's top 3 merch sellers and his youtube channel is popular. He's just given nothing to do.

Can't wait for WWE to treat Danhausen right. Let him and Punk do commentary or preshows together. Fuck it put them in a tag team

Here’s a video idea. “Why Has AEW Battle of the Belts Sucked?” Like why is BOTB just lackluster, a poor man’s Saturday Night’s Main Event? Why has there been no title changes since Sammy Guevara won the TNT title from Scorpio Sky? Why is there matches with guys who don’t deserve those title shots? Why hasn’t the world title been defended on there? The recent one didn’t have a single AEW title defended (I didn’t even know there was a new BOTB) in the show. You had the ROH Women’s world title, the lousy FTW title (why is that still being used?), and an eliminator match with the AEW international champ (wasn’t a title match. Just a match where the non-champ gets a shot if he won).

Danhausen has a massive built in fan base. I watched him in the real RoH before Tony bought it. He's actually a good wrestler. If Danhausen leaves AEW I think the WWE will sign him. They love comedy wrestlers. He would fit right in with R Truth.

It’s literally what punk said for the boys there’s literally no communication and they even agreed after reading all that the communication sounds like it sucks I really hope Dan goes to wwe same for Hook they deserve better man Can we get a full video on the Dan Housen situation?

Danhausen said he wanted to wrestle more than just be a character. Which is what he’s been doing in GCW, most AEW talent are allowed to wrestle elsewhere, which is what I guess he’s doing until they have a use for him? Considering the injuries he’s had lately it would make sense to get him some in ring time again

As for Danhausen, they never had any idea what to do with him in AEW. All I can think is, man, Danhausen interacting with R. Truth would be hilarious.

Hardys vs Copeland Christian sounds great on paper but in execution idk how excited I am... They're all pretty old and washed

Hookhausen was massively over. Fans loved him. Another ball dropped by TK.

No one wants to be associated with a joke of a company or brand, the stink clings heavy.

It's not hard. They either want the other environment or the pay is better which is what happens with any business.

what is the name of the music ? that he is using

Tony Khan is very "green" as a promotor/owner. I know that's obvious, I just haven't seen or heard it said.

Danhausen just wasnt given the time and push he deserved. He hasn't had a proper single run but hell they keep pushing Orange.

I knew danhausen was done when he made a video Disliking what Davis was serving him I took that as "He isn't happy with the creative he's being fed" That was followed by a bunch of Indy dates I don't blame him but he did get a Action Figure or 2 out of the deal

Honestly if Danhausen & Hook go to NXT Man I need a tag title run with them And i need a Danhausen & R-truth segment

You know it's a problem if WWE stars leave for AEW and then come back to WWE.

Danhausen is a big merch seller but can't get anything decent to do, Orange Cassidy is supposedly a big merch mover and is a multitumw champ, probably going to be made AEW champ at some point(with the marks chanting "you deserve it") - yep, that's Tony's booking alright 😂 He'll probably end up in TNA as a manager for PCO and be successful there. He had role but Tony doesn't get it - his AEW theme proved that to me, too over the top and big for what Danhausen should be.

The faster Hook hits the Power Plant. The faster he can debut on NXT and be working on the main roster. No reason to waste time on the indies when you don't have too.

Tony Kahn signing Adam Copeland and NOT running that classic tag feud back is ridiculous. Copeland's whole AEW run so far has been fairly "meh". He should've debuted by saving Christian. Then they go on a tag run, win the tag titles and defend them against teams like established teams like FTR (who are close friends of theirs), The Young Bucks, upcoming teams like Top Flight and Private Party, and a Legacy team like The Hardy's, and even call in popular established teams like Motor City Machine Guns. Do the singles feud later, after fans have gotten their fill of nostalgia from it. Personally, I'd have Copeland say that this is his last ride and that once they drop the titles, he's done (but that whoever takes them from him will have to kill him), then have Christian take the pinfall and Adam turns on Christian, saying Christian just wanted him out of the picture so that he could take all the glory for himself. THEN you do the singles feud, which would end with Adam's retirement match, if he is choosing to retire after this run. Danhausen was never even given the OPPORTUNITY to get over. Danhausen got over because of his promos and his banter with The Gunns...which AEW didn't even touch. They very rarely ever gave him mic time. Hook wanting to leave doesn't surprise me at all. He's been wrestling for AEW for over 3 years and has had less than 60 matches. You can't learn like that, especially when 90% of your opponents are Jobbers and 95% of your matches are squash matches.

I feel most people just don't like Tony Khan. Why they want out of both ROH and AEW.

Who’s paying O’sprey to fly in and out of the country every week?

The likes of Hook & Danhausen should think about joining either TNA, NJPW, or WWE at some point soon!!

Been a wrestling fan for over 40 years and never in my life witnessed so much tribalism....

The panoramic was a crazy period in time.

Swerve is about to win the world championship and nobody is going to care because Tony is making the company feel like a joke. Tony is a great matchmaker, but he books his show like an EWR simulator.

Could Danhausan work in WWE or TNA?

In the middle of what? “Panoramic”? 3:36

Its so strange that tony khan doesnt just hire a booker.... like he cant book. We know this.. but even if he could like... Vince could at one point but he still had pat bruce corny etc etc helping him book.. Wcw wasnt even that stupid and hired bookers...

Lmaoo "Oh God Hook get away" seriously though

Hook to NXT. Judgement day should have Jd and dom go after the tag titles finn should intervene as the demon and R truth will summon his on devil and Danhausen should appear. Then go NXT

I honestly hope Hookhausen reunites in NXT and is booked so much better. Tag champs even!

Part of the problem is there are only so many wrestlers you can feature or give air time to at any given time. Its great to have a bunch of talent on your roster but if you dont have the time to feature them all it is a no win situation. The wrestlers and the fans get frustrated.

Danhausen not over with fans in AEW LOL yes he is. Have you watched? Hope all is well with one and all 🙂

CM Punk : He was a good person but not a boss. Tony C Khan respond : Fired people. 😂

Aew ain't been the same since Cody left

Matt Hardy can be the broken character anywhere, but is to broken down to put on a decent match anymore... NXT trainer and helping develop new stars is right up his alley. Danhausen, also needs to keep his wrestling very limited or get some time training at NXT... WWE could make money with him if they wanted. I think R-Truth is all the comedy they really need. I know punk borrowed Danhausens boots after his foot injury and they are friends. He is already a fully developed character. I am sure they could use him somewhere, and the kids would for sure buy his merch. Hook... Young, good looking kid. Legit Judo player and 2nd generation wrestler. Yeah of course WWE would want him. I hate Dalton Castle and didnt care for the boys gimmick... but Young, athletic twins, WWE might be interested.

That happens in every company. Releases usually happen pretty quick and so those that get released never know for sure if or when. Additionally, although the fans wanna see it, The Hardy’s against E&C may not happen in AEW bc the stars involved may not want it out of WWE loyalty bc that matchup is sort of a WWE iconic mainstay. Finally, just bc DanHousen supports Punk bc they’re friends don’t mean he wants to leave AeW. That’s a reach.

Ok I have to ask: What is the appeal of Danhausen? I tried to get into him but I just don't see it.

One of the reasons is there's too many people on AEW's roster and not all of them gets used on TV or even have anything to do. Its just like WCW all over again back in the late 90's.

Danhausen is a talent to me but they have never used him right on TV. He's a Santino Marella type of comedy wrestler, but they've never used him like that in backstage segments, he's always just come to the ring as part of an entourage. He has potential to do good stuff in the back in WWE like how Hurricane did with Rock.

Stadium Stampede in a middle of a panoramic, didnt think that would be a problem 🤔

If Hook can keep his theme, he will be an NXT favorite, and after some time in the system, he could be a great upper mid card talent, maybe even main event. He’s one of my faves in AEW. I’d love to see what Danhausen can do, and I think he’d be great in NXT, as well.

Luckily there's Callihan's Wrestling Revolver (only needing a bigger hall, since it's too small and always full). Sadly for AEW fans it's going there in a different direction, being styled and going the way old school ECW did (more or less).

I don’t remember them doing anything with Danhausen. Like ever. Except for things in Rampage he was never seen. Which is a shame because he’s a likeable character

Danhausen was accused of bootlegging merchandise and was suspended by AEW, I'm sure that didn't help him sour on AEW.

I could easily see Danhausen coming to WWE and being another R-Truth- like character and it worker so much better. Especially with the exposure WWE would be able to give him compared to AEW's terrible booking.

I can totally see Danhousen as the next Santino or R Truth in WWE, specially with the production behind him. And Hook would benefit incredibly from being on NXT.

I know this is not about the holiday boys, but me as a fan as someone who admires them I will say they had to retire specifically Jeff Hardy he’s not mentally repair he he give me mentally, but physically he’s not the same he got off. Please agree with me Jeff Hardy cannot Russell anymore, I seen this because every time I see him fight it hurts myself. It hurts me how someone that I grow up with is suffering suffer about everything he is suffering is about everything that he gone to and mad hottie. He’s getting old they both had since they both are getting old, but Matt Hardy have a little bit more to do they I don’t know like a moral like like a special trainer general manager.

Hook needs to be on the first plane to NXT once his contract expires. I'm not a huge fan of him personally, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't see a mountain of potential there. ...and his dad should come along at his earliest convenience as well. I'm not saying Tazz should be a full time WWE commentator or anything. I want to see him as Hook's manager/mouth piece. That said, having Tazz join in on commentary for Hook's matches would be pretty cool. William Regal should do the same w/ his son. This could definitely become a "theme".

FULL CREATIVE CONTROL..MY ASS. NOW WE KNOW, EVEN WITH 'FULL CREATIVE CONTROL' BY EACH WRESTLER..DONT GUARANTEE IT WILL PROVIDE A GOOD SHOW.

Danhausen could work if presented right and I'm not going to say NXT will be it, but I wouldn't be shocked if they took a chance on him. Maybe NWA.

IMO the policy of never releasing anyone was never realistic to begin with and also some people just need to be released rather than just sitting at home collecting a paycheck

Imagine an NXT feud between Indus Sher and No Quarter Catch Crew. That's how you debut Hook on NXT, immediately in a storyline against Jinder Mahal

AEW Wrestlers are leaving for a number of reasons such as the booking, many get a push or no pushes then just disappear, poor communication, poor leadership, poor growth and in fact the product gets stagnant and declines, poor builds, little storyline, etc. The CM Punk interview, that will give you an insight as to why a wrestler would want to leave. Punk one of the biggest stars, left in London with no transportation to the stadium, story is similar to The Boys. While wrestlers can take care of themselves, the company does a poor job in taking care of its wrestlers. Same goes with the medical and recovery care of the wrestlers. Wrestlers seem to left on their own such as Punk's experience.

Do not lose Ricky starks, hook, Darby, mjf, serve, Lucha bros, pac, Adam Cole, Britt, basically don’t lose your original cast

Talk about the triple h Paul Leveque era and expectations

During the Panoramic or Pandemic?

3:37 - In the middle of the panoramic? Did you take a chair shot to the head when writing the script lol ! 🤣

If hook leaves to WWE, and if Triple H develops him well. He will be a house hold name 1 day. I don’t think you can ask for anything bigger in pro wrestling at that point, and I think hook is willing to bet on himself for that.

Imagine Matt comes back to help Bo run the Wyatt group along with Braun and Alexa.

"While it does shock me that he may wanna leave AEW..." It doesn't shock me in the slighest. His boss basically embarrassed himself AND Hook on Twitter. Besides, with the way WWE is going *now,* younger talent like Hook and MJF are probably better off there than with AEW tbqh. But that's just my opinion.

Hook looks like he will dominate NXT a long while

They wasted Danhausen. Matt Hardy isn’t a loss. He can barely move in the ring anymore. If the Boys did indeed no show events, that will get you fired. But it’s hard to trust anything that comes out of TK’s mouth at this point.

Hook stands out in aew cuz he’s one of the only people who actually wrestle without 100 flips and no sells

I just think the Hardy's, Matt especially, is way past it in-ring. Why he isn't running an indie in the Carolinas somewhere by now is totally beyond me

I think money at the same time ain't the only thing these wrestlers want especialy when their in their 20s. They know aew is mid tier .not everyone just wants to use and sit do nothing

"Where the best wrestle" that's their new slogan it's like they are paid every time they say that 😂

As Tama Tonga said “AEW is a mid card company” I love it 😂🤝🏼

the aew die hards are angry at danhausen supporting cm punk. anyone with common sense is on cm punk's side.

I’m sure that’s all different now after AEW revealed that backstage footage at All In.

yall do know these same problems are at all the major companies the only difference is we know way to much behind the scene at aew

I will see AEW until Dynasty but after that I will stop don't know if I will go back and watch WWE, but I don't see myself watching AEW, I give them a second change after they fired Punk, but no more and they did now was far worse.