WWE buys AAA - what does it mean for wrestler free agency and the industry as a whole? TNA's World Champ gets squashed, Miro / Rusev and Malakai Black / Aleister Black return to WWE, and we do a Report Card on the Guerillas of Destiny (Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa) signing with WWE. Welcome to WrestleWatch: Pro Wrestling Free Agency Podcast Episode 52!
This episode was recorded 4/25/25. Music Provided by Wendi Freeman [TikTok & Instagram: maritalstreep]
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As always, here is the updated Free Agency Tracker:
The changes this week are pretty straightforward:
First up is the former Miro, now once again performing under the name Rusev. He returned to WWE last Monday on Raw which makes it fairly clear he is a Confirmed Jump. He signed a two year deal with the promotion, which gets it to expire around when his AEW would’ve expired if he hadn’t been afforded his release.
The other return to WWE this week was Aleister Black, also known as Malakai Black for the last few years in AEW. Black returned at last Friday’s Smackdown (thankfully with his old entrance and music in full). There isn’t word yet on how long his new WWE contract is.
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