More WWE Stars To Debut In AEW After All In London 2026

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After the major arrival of Austin Creed and Kofi as The New Level in AEW, there could be more WWE defectors joining soon.

From those who have already departed the company to others that remain persistently rumored to be headed for the door, there could be some big WWE names landing in AEW in the near future.

Here are six more WWE stars that could debut in AEW after All In London 2026.

6. Kairi Sane

One of the more shocking departures from WWE in recent memory was that of Kairi Sane.

With Sane popular amongst fans and beloved by colleagues alike, it would make total sense if she was able to make a connection with AEW upon her departure from WWE.

Not only able to take on former WWE rivals like Mercedes Mone, Sane could also continue to build her career of legendary matches with feuds against the likes of Thekla or Hikaru Shida.

Able to launch as an additional babyface amongst a landscape of plenty of female heel characters, Sane could be poised to have a serious run in AEW.

5. Malakai Black

Not entirely a WWE star ‘debut’ in AEW, there could still be a return of the former Malakai Black to AEW after his most recent tour of WWE.

After departing AEW in 2025, the Dutch star returned to WWE before exiting the company again in 2026.

With both he and his wife Xelina (formerly known as Zelina Vega in WWE) free agents as we speak, there could be an amazing return in the future.

Given the recent push for the returning Andrade El Idolo, it seems that the doors at AEW could very well remain open for Black as well.

4. Unholy Union

A pair of former WWE stars that could end up reuniting in AEW together could be Isla Dawn and the former Alba Fyre, Kay Lee Ray.

While Isla Dawn has already appeared in AEW, most recently taking on Mercedes Mone at AEW Dynamite in Glasgow, Scotland ahead of AEW All In London 2026, her former tag team partner may arrive soon.

With Kay Lee Ray returning to the independent UK wrestling scene after departing WWE, she recently appeared in both RevPro and EVE Wrestling.

Potentially set to make an appearance alongside her former Unholy Union tag team partner Isla Dawn, the duo could take on another pair of UK stars dominating in AEW – the new AEW Women’s World Tag Team Champions, Jamie Hayter and Alex Windsor.

3. Joe Gacy

While it could be possibly for any number of the former Wyatt Sicks members to arrive in AEW, perhaps the most logical would be Joe Gacy.

Given Gacy’s past in independent wrestling before WWE as well as his ability to find a brand new character in AEW, there could be a complete rehabilitation of his in-ring persona.

Able to debut an entirely unique and new character or stick to the similar spooky cult-like leader of a group of underdogs as he portrayed in NXT, there is definitely moves left to be made in pro wrestling for Joe Gacy.

2. Ilja Dragunov

One hot free agent who could become available for signing to AEW might be Ilja Dragunov.

While it was noted that Dragunov’s contract with WWE had expired and he was moved to the alumni section of WWE’s website, there could be a future return in the works.

However, it would also seem likely that Dragunov might elect to make a step in his career to try on new opponents in AEW.

Able to bring his technical prowess to the company that prides itself on being “where the best wrestle,” Ilja Dragunov could prove to be the perfect addition to the roster.

1. Bayley

One big star in professional wrestling who fans continue to speculate could be poised to jump ship from WWE to AEW is Bayley.

While there has been no confirmation that Bayley has actually departed WWE, speculation still runs rampant about her potential future moves.

Now that Mercedes Mone has been successful in chasing the AEW Women’s World Championship, her longtime friend Bayley could arrive as an ally or an immediately threatening rival for the title.

The most recent reports put Bayley’s current contract as expiring likely by the end of 2026, so we should get an answer in the next few months.

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