A new report suggests AEW is targeting seven former WWE stars after a recent wave of WWE departures created a deeper free-agent pool. The key development is timing: several released talents have now reached the end of their non-compete periods, making them available to negotiate elsewhere.
That has fueled speculation about AEW adding multiple recognizable names instead of making just one or two signings. With a number of wrestlers newly eligible to work, the market has opened up at a moment when roster moves are drawing strong attention across the industry.
The report does not simply point to general interest in ex-WWE talent. It frames AEW as hoping to land exactly seven names from the broader group of available wrestlers, which has quickly become the main talking point around the story.
Because only a limited portion of the report is available, the specific identities of all seven targets are not confirmed here. Still, the larger picture is clear: WWE's earlier cuts and the expiration of non-compete clauses have created a fresh opportunity for AEW to pursue several former WWE performers at once.
