With Dean Ambrose and Hideo Itami leaving WWE news surrounding contract negotiations is going to be hotting up over the next few months. Especially when acts such as Chris Jericho are able to garner such incredible deals over at AEW
As we’ve previously reported AJ Styles has been looking to work a reduced schedule. The in-ring veteran has been one of the linchpins of the Smackdown Live brand over the past few years and it is very likely that WWE will bend over backwards to keep the ‘Phenomenal One’ in WWE.
According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Styles’ contract will be coming up for renewal in April. This really couldn’t come at a better time for the former WWE Champion. With the likes of ROH, AEW and New Japan looking to bring in talent WWE will absolutely want to keep Styles on board.
Dave Meltzer stated, “Even though he has friends in AEW he appears to be staying with WWE.” That said, if AEW were to make a blow-away offer to any WWE wrestler coming up for free agency, Styles is the guy.
With Styles’ wanting to work a reduced schedule it will open up a spot for a top babyface on the blue brand. With the likes of Mustafa Ali being called up it does appear as though WWE is trying to work on building some new up and coming Superstars.
