A wild new rumor claims AEW originals Kenny Omega and Adam Page were ready to jump to WWE in the summer of 2023. However, their brother in The Elite stopped them from doing it.
Kenny Omega, Adam “Hangman” Page, and the Young Bucks have a unique legacy in professional wrestling. The quartet of wrestlers became stars in Japan as featured members of NJPW’s Bullet Club faction. And they all had memorable runs in the “Land of the Rising Sun.” However, they became even bigger name when they helped to form AEW in 2019.
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All four are vice presidents of the promotion and have been anchors of the roster from the very beginning. They seem like they could be AEW lifers. However, two years ago all of their contracts were set to expire, and the industries top company, WWE, had interest in bringing them in.
While the promotion reportedly made a strong offer, The Elite chose to stay in the company they helped to found. However, a new rumor claims two of the four actually wanted to leave AEW for WWE in 2023.
Kenny Omega and Adam Page wanted to leave AEW for WWE in 2023?
In a recent edition of the “Breaking Kayfabe” podcast one of their hosts claimed that they were told Kenny Omega and Adam Page were ready to bring their talents to WWE in 2023. However, the Young Bucks preferred to stay in AEW.
The long-time friends wanted to stick together. So they agreed that the only way they would leave if it was a unanimous decision. Despite taking a night to sleep on their decision, and Page being unhappy in the company due to his issues with CM Punk at the time, they could not all agree on a move to WWE.
Obviously, the report has to be taken with a massive grain of salt. However, considering what the situation was like at that time, it makes some sense. Punk was favored by CEO Tony Khan then and his return, despite a fist-fight with the Young Bucks, proved that. Furthermore, Omega has done everything he can in the company and does not have any more to prove.
