5 Wrestlers who might be out of WWE soon, and 5 who might join
2018 wound up being one of the wildest, most unpredictable years in WWE and sports entertainment history.
From big name superstars being abruptly released, to the world's largest independent wrestling show All In, and the WWE's decision to run shows in the controversial kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the wrestling world found itself in a state of constant flux.
So far, 2019 seems on course to be even more eventful than the previous year. It all started on January 1st at midnight, when members of the Elite proudly announced the formation of a brand new pro wrestling promotion, All Elite Wrestling.
Much like throwing a rock into a pond creates ripples, the formation of the new promotion has had an effect all throughout the pro wrestling industry. Many of those ripples have directly affected the largest pro wrestling organization in the world, the WWE.
Faced with some flagging ratings and unhappy fans and wrestlers, WWE has been trying to turn things around but there will inevitably be those who believe the grass is greener on the other side of the fence. Here are five wrestlers who might be done with WWE in 2019, and five that could join the promotion.
Could be leaving the WWE soon: The Revival
The Top Guys were insanely impressive in NXT, putting on heart-stopping matches with teams like DIY. Their 'no flips, just fists' slogan was catchy, and despite being ostensibly a heel tag team they had a great deal of crowd support.
When they joined the WWE's main roster, fans hoped it would lead to a return of the golden age of tag team wrestling. Unfortunately, that hasn't been the case. The Revival recently asked for their release after participating in a six-minute match on Monday Night Raw.
So, will the Revival really be leaving? As of right now, WWE management has asked them to stick around for at least three months to see if things can turn around.
Chances of the Revival leaving the WWE: About 50-50. While the WWE doesn't want to release any talent that might wind up on an AEW broadcast, they are also notorious for treating tag team wrestling as an afterthought while focusing on singles stars. With The Revival under contract with WWE until next year, it could go either way.