Former AEW Superstar Joey Janela confirms that he will not be re-signing with All Elite Wrestling
Joey Janela confirmed that his AEW current contract will expire on May 1, and he says that he doesn’t intend to re-sign with the company.
He told Denise Salcedo the following,
“I am gonna have to say ‘No’ now,” “I am not interested in signing with AEW – re-signing with them.”
Janela made his AEW debut at the Double or Nothing PPV in 2019. He was already a star on the US independent scene before signing with the company.
He admits that he was nervous when he returned to his indie roots:
“I was a little scared, getting back into the independent wrestling world and making money,” Janela said. “You take those things for granted, you’re getting a paycheck every two weeks. A pretty good paycheck. In your head you’re like, ‘Sh-t, when this is over, this is gonna disappear.’ But I was born a hustler in this business. I was scared to get back into that world, but now I am no longer scared.
Joey Janela is satisfied with what he has accomplished in AEW
Janela mentioned in the interview that he’s pretty satisfied with what he has achieved during his three years in AEW, but he has noted some frustration with the company’s front office. He also mentioned that he wanted to fight Omega and all which he did.
“It was a learning experience, and I am gonna say this in the most positive way possible without looking negative,” Janela said. “Those three years with AEW was developmental for the rest of my career. I am so much sharper now, not only in-ring but business-wise, I’ve learned so much in those three years. Now not only am I sharper myself, in all facets of the wrestling business, but also I can go to a young guy, I could go to a Nick Wayne and teach him stuff, of the stuff that I’ve learned in those three years. (H/t Danice Salcedo)
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