Folks, we’ve got a hot one on our hands! Like a 5-alarm fire at catering, Daniel Garcia’s contract situation has got the wrestling world in a frenzy! The former Ring of Honor Pure Champion, at the ripe old age of 26, is facing down a contract expiration with AEW, and let me tell you, it’s juicier than a Vince McMahon power walk.
Now, the good folks over at AEW are confident. They think Garcia’s staying put, maybe they even offered him a lifetime supply of bedazzled jackets for his dance moves, but here’s the kicker—WWE is circling like hungry sharks. According to Cory Hays of PWNexus (and folks, this is big league), WWE is “chomping at the bit”—yes, like a dog waiting for table scraps—to get their hands on Garcia if he becomes a free agent at the end of October. Classic move by WWE: see a rising star and get ready to throw money at him like it’s WrestleMania pyro.
But here’s where it gets real good. Garcia’s been quieter than Brock Lesnar on his days off. The man is playing his cards close to the vest, dodging contract questions like he’s evading a steel chair. When fans tuned into All Out 2024, many expected the outcome of his match against MJF to be a sign. If Garcia won, it’d be “All Elite” handshakes for life. But nope—MJF won, likely sending more signals than the WWE Draft.
So what’s next for the Red Death? WWE’s trying to reel him in, like they’re in the middle of a bidding war for a rare, shiny Pokémon card. Garcia has already declared he’s ready to level up to the main event scene, but will that be under the lights of AEW or in the land of suplexes and part-timers? That, my friends, is the million-dollar question.
As of right now, nothing is signed, nothing is sealed, and nothing is delivered—except the juicy speculation. Stay tuned, because this is shaping up to be one of the biggest free-agent sagas since Tony Khan’s last surprise signing!